PESCADO EN ACHIOTE (MEXICAN FISH IN ANNATTO SAUCE)
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
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
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Fahima Ahmed
[email protected]I thought the sauce was a bit too spicy for my taste, but the fish was cooked well. Overall, it was a good dish.
DanteDaniels Akpos
[email protected]Delicious! I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
miskat misu
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe with great results! The fish was moist and flaky, and the sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I served it with rice and black beans and it was a hit with my family.
Bipesh Pariyar
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of fish, but I'm so glad I did! The sauce was incredible and the fish was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Mahogani Rhone
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The fish was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and rich. My family loved it and we will definitely be making it again.