Haddock with Mango Rum Sauce & Summer Ale

Haddock with Mango Rum Sauce
Servings – 2

• 2 – 4 oz pieces of Haddock (I chose Haddock because it was on sail but any mild white fish will do)
• 1 Mango – peeled and chopped
• ¼ c good white Rum (after my time in the US Virgin Islands, I recommend Cruzan)
• ½ lime – juiced and zested
• ½ lemon – juiced and zested
• 3 T brown sugar
• 1 t apple pie spice (or any combination of nutmeg, cinnamon, and all spice)
• 1 t cornstarch
• 1 t grated ginger (or ground ginger if you don’t have fresh on hand, but use about half as much)
• Dash of salt

1. Add all ingredients except fish to food processor
2. Pulse until smooth
3. Add to sauce pan and simmer about 5 minutes
4. In the mean time, salt and pepper the haddock on both sides
5. Grill haddock, about 3 minutes each side (can also plan fry)
6. Top each fish with half of the sauce

This recipe was inspired by our honeymoon in St John. We ate at a delicious restaurant called Morgans Mangoes and I knew I had to try to duplicate the sauce. This sauce would be great on a lot of different fish as well as chicken and pork. I served this with a cilantro lime rice and a citrus salad. A delicious combination that took us back to the virgin islands in the middle of winter.

This recipe would be great paired with a tropical cocktail, but of course I am going to go with a beer. I am recommending a pairing, that would be perfect but is very hard to find in the states. However, I am still recommending it so you are aware of it if you ever make it to the Caribbean.

St. John’s has their very own brewery. Now, this place not only makes great beer but they have a tasting room with a restaurant on the island. The bar food is awesome and its one of the only places on the island that’s air conditioned. So in my book its 100% worth a visit. My favorite beer by the St John Brewers is also a great light, sweet pairing here. It’s the Tropical Mango. They call it an Island Summer Ale and it’s everything you could want in a beer on a tropical island. Refreshing with a sweet mango finish.