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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kreideprinz
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.
Aftab Ahammed
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish turned out really bland. I think I might have added too much water to the sauce.
Mafuz gaming bd
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for fish tacos! The sauce is so flavorful and the fish always comes out perfectly cooked.
Mayal Zehra
[email protected]This dish was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and the fish was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!
Tayyab sagheer
[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. The fish was a bit overcooked and the sauce was a bit too salty.
Sheikh Rakibul Hasan Sani
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The fish is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.
Dudy Holo
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it needed more seasoning.
Emily Nation
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I've made it with different types of fish and it's always good.
Charles Barrett (Chuck Dollars)
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it! He said it was the best fish he's ever had.
Saiful Sheikh
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fish, but this dish was really good! The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the fish was cooked perfectly.
Cindy Loyd
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used tilapia instead of snapper and it worked perfectly. The sauce was so flavorful and the fish was cooked perfectly.
Shawn Sethu
[email protected]The fish was a bit dry, but the sauce was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors.
Jitu Kahar
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and complex. I especially loved the smoky flavor from the annatto seeds. I will definitely be making this dish again!