Salt Roads Recipe

Bouyon Blan

800 g firm white fish (snapper, grouper, or similar), cut into large pieces

1 onion, sliced

2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed

1 tomato, chopped

1 small piece fresh ginger (optional)

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp lime or lemon juice

Salt, to taste

Black pepper

1.2 litres water

Place the water, onion, garlic, tomato, ginger, thyme, and bay leaf into a pot and bring to a gentle boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes until lightly aromatic.
Add the fish pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes until the fish is just cooked.
Add lime or lemon juice and adjust seasoning.
Remove from heat and rest briefly before serving.

Serve hot, with plain rice, bread, or boiled root vegetables. The fish may be served in the broth or lifted out and eaten separately.