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PESCADO EN ACHIOTE (MEXICAN FISH IN ANNATTO SAUCE)

Pescado en Achiote (Mexican Fish in Annatto Sauce) image

White fish fillets and shrimp are marinated with achiote, orange juice, lemon, and spices, baked in the oven, and served with habanero sauce and red onion. You can use any white fish fillets. These are typical flavors of Southeast Mexico.

Provided by Chef Gaby Cervello

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

¾ cup water
¼ cup achiote paste
¼ onion
2 limes, juiced
1 orange, juiced
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 (4 ounce) fillets white fish fillets
½ cup butter, melted
12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 red onion, sliced
2 habanero chiles, sliced
1 cup water
½ orange, juiced
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine 3/4 cup water, achiote paste, onion, juice of 2 limes, juice of 1 orange, vinegar, garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth.
Season both sides of the fish fillets with salt and pepper, then brush the top with melted butter. Arrange fish fillets in a baking dish. Add shrimp on top and cover with achiote sauce. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.
Place red onion and habanero peppers in a glass bowl. Add 1 cup water, juice of 1/2 orange, and juice of 1 lime; stir well and season with salt, peppercorns, and Mexican oregano.
Serve fish and shrimp with achiote sauce and top with habanero sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 210 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 757.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

ACHIOTE (ANNATTO) PASTE

Achiote (Annatto) Paste image

Achiote paste is used as a meat rub and as an ingredient in southeastern Mexican dishes. It's easy to make your own from annatto seeds and spices.

Provided by Chelsie Kenyon

Categories Sauces Ingredient Spice Mix

Time 15m

Yield 2/3 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup annatto seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 whole cloves
1 teaspoon salt
5 cloves garlic (peeled)
1/2 cup bitter orange juice (or 1/4 cup regular orange juice plus 1/4 cup Mexican lime juice or 1/3 cup white vinegar)

Steps:

Gather the ingredients.
Grind the annatto, coriander seeds, oregano, cumin seeds, peppercorns, and cloves in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle.
Place the ground spices with the salt, garlic, and bitter orange juice in a blender and process until it is smooth.
Store your achiote paste in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use as instructed in your recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 1270 mg, Sugar 11 g, Fat 2 g, ServingSize 2/3 cup paste (8 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

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