SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS IN ORANGE CREAM

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Seafood Enchiladas in Orange Cream image

I created this recipe to have something deliciously different for Cinco de Mayo 2016. I really adore fish tacos and the like. I looked for a recipe for seafood enchiladas and didn't come up with anything terribly interesting to me.....SO....I did my own thing! The hint of orange adds a very refreshing element to the enchiladas....

Provided by Garrison Wayne

Categories     Seafood

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 large onion, roughly chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 clove garlic, crushed
4 oz can chopped green chilies, drained well
1 large orange, zest and juice
1/2 tsp each: dry oregano, cumin, coriander
3 Tbsp flour
1 c milk
1/4 c heavy cream
1/2 c parmesan cheese, grated
additional salt and pepper, to taste, not too much
1 lb cooked assorted seafood, shrimp, scallops, etc.
1/2 lb cooked whitefish, e.g. cod
12 oz can mild green enchilada sauce
12 artisan or handmade corn tortillas
oil for frying
12 oz bag grated mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • 1. In a large fry/saute pan, heat the 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until tender and clear, about 7 minutes. Stir often.
  • 2. Add the crushed garlic and cook a minute or two more, stirring often.
  • 3. Add the orange juice, zest, oregano, cumin, and coriander. Stir well to mix and continue cooking until most of the liquid is gone, or 3-5 minutes.
  • 4. Sprinkle/add the 3 Tbsp flour to pan, Stir to coat onion mix well. Add the milk and cream and bring to a boil stirring constantly.
  • 5. Reduce heat to lo and simmer cream sauce for 10 more minutes until well thickened. Stir occasionally and more often as it thickens.
  • 6. Remove from heat. Stir in parmesan cheese. Adjust salt and pepper. Fold in the cooked seafood and cooked/flaked fish. Set aside.
  • 7. Soften the tortillas by heating some cooking oil in a separate fry pan over med/hi heat. Fry one tortilla at a time in the oil on both sides, about one minute total time. Remove to a sheet or platter. Repeat until all 12 tortillas are fried.
  • 8. Butter or grease 2 rectangular baking dishes. Spread some green enchilada sauce on the bottom of each, aprrox. 3/4-1 cup each pan.
  • 9. Fill the softened tortillas with the seafood cream and roll to make enchiladas. Place seam down, 6 to each pan.
  • 10. Ladle additional enchilada sauce on top of enchiladas to lightly cover. You may not need to use all the sauce from the can. You don't want them swimming in it.
  • 11. Top enchiladas with the Mexican Blend Cheese as desired. You may not use all of the bag, that's up to you, as to how much cheese you desire. I recommend not to use too much to over power the delicate flavor of the fish/seafood.
  • 12. Cover the two baking dishes with non stick foil. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until just beginning to bubble. Do not over bake (most people are guilty of that!)
  • 13. Remove from oven. Remove foil. Let rest for about 5 minutes before serving with rice and beans. An orange slice and avocado slices are perfect for garnish.

Madu Shani
[email protected]

These enchiladas are a great way to use up leftover seafood. I always have shrimp and crab in my freezer, so this is a go-to recipe for me.


Naheed Naseem
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these enchiladas. The orange cream sauce was amazing.


Shreejana Ghimire
[email protected]

These enchiladas were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They were delicious!


Salvina Deciano
[email protected]

The orange cream sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but I still liked the enchiladas.


Bangladesh Army
[email protected]

I had some trouble getting the enchiladas to roll up, but they still tasted good.


Robert Perales
[email protected]

These enchiladas were a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed them. I'll just use less chili powder next time.


Malk Ehab
[email protected]

I used a different type of seafood in these enchiladas, and they still turned out great. This recipe is very versatile.


Bismillah Zadran
[email protected]

The seafood in these enchiladas was cooked perfectly. It was tender and flaky.


Nqobizitha Mlalazi
[email protected]

I wasn't sure about the orange cream sauce, but it was actually really good. It gave the enchiladas a unique flavor.


AGANGI JOHN
[email protected]

These enchiladas were easy to make, and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


johnny Dredge
[email protected]

I made these enchiladas for a party, and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Sakib Gazi
[email protected]

The orange cream sauce is what makes this dish special. It's so creamy and flavorful, and it pairs perfectly with the seafood.


Maysam Moaz
[email protected]

I've made these enchiladas twice now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The shrimp and crab are especially delicious.


Disebo Manketsi
[email protected]

These seafood enchiladas were a hit with my family! The orange cream sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the seafood was perfectly cooked.


Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »