Cooking with Dane Part 2

Cou Cou with Creole Fish

Experience the epitome of Barbadian culinary excellence as Chef Dane Saddler crafts the iconic Cou Cou with Creole Fish. What better way to pay homage to the spirit of independence than our ational dish, paired with Plantation Grande Reserve.

How to prepare this dish

Ingredients:

For Cou Cou

  • 8 oz cornmeal
  • 3 oz okras
  • 1 medium onion (julienned)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • salt to taste

 

For Creole Fish

  • Mahi Mahi
  • Olive Oil
  • ½ yellow and orange sweet pepper
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 onion
  • Parsley to taste
  • White wine
  • Tomato sauce
  • Greens to garnish

 

Instructions:

  • Combine corn meal with cold water and mix well. Leave to soak.
  • Add thinly sliced okra and salt to boiling water. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until soft. Lower the heat.
  • As okra boils, add olive oil to a frying pan on a low heat.
  • Add chopped vegetables (onions, sweet pepper and tomatoes) to the pan and sauté.
  • Add seasoned Mahi Mahi to the pan.
  • Deglaze by adding white wine to the pan. Stir gently.
  • Add tomato sauce and stir gently.
  • Remove Creole Fish from heat.
  • Add cornmeal mixture to the okra. Add salt.
  • Mix well and cook on low heat, stirring constantly with a flat wooden spoon or "cou-cou stick".
  • Add butter and continue to stir until mixture breaks away cleanly from the side of the saucepan.
  • Spoon Mahi Mahi and sauce over coucou and serve.