Best 7 Pescado Al Cartucho Recipes

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Pescado al cartucho is a traditional Mexican fish dish where the fish is steamed inside a parchment paper envelope with various vegetables, herbs, and spices. This cooking method results in a succulent and flavorful fish dish that retains its natural moisture and nutrients. The combination of fresh fish, colorful vegetables, and aromatic herbs makes this dish a vibrant and satisfying meal. Whether you are looking for a healthy and delicious weeknight dinner or a special dish to impress your guests, pescado al cartucho is sure to delight your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

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

VERACRUZ-STYLE TILAPIA ("PESCADO A LA VERACRUZANA")



Veracruz-Style Tilapia (

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets or other white fish fillets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with juice
1 Anaheim chile, stemmed, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup pitted and halved green olives
1/4 cup capers, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the fish fillets on both sides with salt and black pepper, to taste. Saute the fillets until they are opaque and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a glass baking dish where they fit snugly.
  • In the same saute pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, Anaheim chile, bay leaf and oregano and bring the pan to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and let the sauce simmer until the chiles soften, about 6 minutes. Uncover the pan, add the olives and capers, and cook until the flavors combine, about 4 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Pour the sauce over the fish in the baking dish. Bake until the fish is heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, discard the bay leaf and serve.

PUERTO RICAN SANCOCHO



Puerto Rican Sancocho image

This is my mom's Puerto Rican comfort soup. The mix of vegetables and herbs is an influence of the Spanish Canary Island ancestors of some Puerto Rican families. The soup was adjusted to the vegetables available in Puerto Rico by the addition of corn and pumpkin. In the Canary Islands of the 1700s, corn was only fed to farm animals! In Puerto Rico, some cooks now add ginger root, chile pepper, cumin, and other ingredients but I believe it destroys the original rich natural vegetable taste. Similar Spanish sancocho recipes were passed on to other Spanish colonies such as Columbia. Serve hot with bread to soak up the delicious flavor.

Provided by nydiah

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 24

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
3 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 pinch dried oregano
salt to taste
1 ½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into small pieces
water to cover
½ (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cubes beef bouillon
1 cup 1 1/2-inch cut fresh green beans
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
⅓ cup chopped celery
1 large chayote squash - peeled, cored, and sliced lengthwise
1 (15.5 ounce) can small white beans, rinsed and drained
½ head cabbage, chopped
1 green banana, peeled and sliced into 3/4-inch pieces
1 yellow plantain, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
5 large llautias (yautias), peeled and quartered
6 potatoes, peeled and quartered
½ cup chopped peeled pumpkin
2 ears fresh corn, sliced into 6 pieces each
⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat; add onion, garlic, cilantro, white pepper, oregano, and salt. Cook and stir until onion is browned and very tender, about 20 minutes. Add stew meat; cook and stir until meat is browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Pour enough water over meat mixture to fill pot 3/4 full; add tomato sauce and beef bouillon.
  • Mix green beans, carrots, celery, chayote squash, white beans, cabbage, green banana, yellow plantain, llautias, potatoes, pumpkin, corn, and green bell pepper (in this order), cooking and stirring after each addition. Cook until all the vegetables are tender and stew has formed a rich broth, 2 to 3 hours. Add more water or salt if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.1 calories, Carbohydrate 73.8 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 275.6 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

CALDO DE PESCADO (SPANISH FISH SOUP)



Caldo de Pescado (Spanish Fish Soup) image

Thanks to ingredients like ground cumin, a generous pinch of saffron and dry white wine, this fish stew is pleasingly aromatic.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 medium onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
4 cups fish stock or water
1 cup dry white wine
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 medium new potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
4 whole canned tomatoes, drained, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
Generous pinch saffron
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 large red bell peppers, seeded and sliced into thin strips
2 pounds monkfish or other firm fish, any membrane removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a medium stockpot, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and garlic and saute stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add stock or water, wine, bay leaves, and cumin. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat to low; simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, tomatoes, and saffron; cover and cook until potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. With a slotted spoon, transfer half the potato mixture to a food processor or food mill. Add paprika; puree Stir puree back into soup; add salt and pepper.
  • Bring soup to a slow simmer over medium-low heat. Add red peppers and fish; cook until peppers are tender and fish is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Divide among bowls and serve garnished with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 g, Cholesterol 37 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22 g, Sodium 307 g

PESCADO AL CARBON: GRILLED FISH WITH SALSA FRESCA



Pescado al Carbon: Grilled Fish with Salsa Fresca image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h43m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups diced plum tomatoes (about 12 medium plum tomatoes)
2 cups finely chopped onion (about 2 medium onions)
1 cup cilantro finely chopped (about 2 bunches)
2 tablespoons serrano chiles finely chopped (6 serrano chiles or 2 jalapenos)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 medium avocados, peeled, seeded, small dice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 fish fillets (Tilapia, Mahi Mahi, Red snapper, Grouper, etc)
Olive oil
Assorted grilled vegetables, optional serving suggestion
Cooked rice, optional serving suggestion

Steps:

  • Mix tomatoes, onions, cilantro, serrano chiles, extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice, avocados together in a large bowl. Adjust seasonings with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let the flavors come together at room temperature for about 1 hour.
  • Prepare grill and when coals are ready, coat fish fillets with olive oil, salt and fresh pepper and grill about 4 minutes per side (depending on thickness). Plate fish and top with salsa. Serve with grilled vegetables of your choice and rice.

PESCADO VERACRUZANO (BAKED FISH VERACRUZ STYLE)



Pescado Veracruzano (Baked fish Veracruz style) image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 whole fish (sea bass, weakfish or red snapper) with head on, gills removed, 2 3/4 to 3 pounds cleaned weight
Juice of 1 lime
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced onion
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
2 green peppers, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
3 cups canned no-salt tomatoes (or use half tomatoes and half no-salt canned tomato sauce)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Squeeze lime and rub fish with juice. Coarsely chop lime rind and put in cavity. Sprinkle fish inside and out with pepper. Place in baking dish.
  • Heat oil in saucepan and add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until wilted. Add green peppers and stir briefly. Add oregano, pepper flakes and tomatoes. Bring to boil and let cook about 10 minutes.
  • Pour sauce over fish and place in oven. Bake, basting often with sauce, about 30 minutes or until done. When cooked, back fin bones will slip out easily when tugged. Brush fish with sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 203, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 181 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

PESCADO AL CARTUCHO RECIPE



Pescado al Cartucho Recipe image

Provided by á-3229

Number Of Ingredients 8

Salmon o Mahi mahi tuna
Capers picaditas
Cherrie tomate picado a la mitad
Ajo picadito
Perejil picado
Cascara de limon y jugo de limon
Aceite de oliva
Sal y pimienta

Steps:

  • Sazonar pescado con sal y pimienta En un bowl juntar los otros ingredientes Untar aceite en papel aluminio Seguido por pescado Añadir vegetales Hacer paquete y cocinar 10 -12 min al grill

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality fish: This will ensure that your dish is flavorful and delicious.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add color, texture, and nutrients to your dish.
  • Don't overcook the fish: Fish cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become dry and tough.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: This will help to infuse the fish with flavor.
  • Serve with a variety of sauces and toppings: This will allow your guests to customize their dish to their liking.

Conclusion:

Pescado al Cartucho is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its vibrant flavors and tender texture, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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