Pescado En Achiote (Mexican Fish In Annatto Sauce) Recipe

Name: Pescado En Achiote (Mexican Fish In Annatto Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Achiote Sauce:; 3/4 cup water; 1/4 cup achiote paste; 1/4 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; Fish:; 6 (4 ounce) fillets white fish fillets; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; Habanero Sauce:; 1 red onion, sliced; 2 habanero chiles, sliced; 1 cup water; 1/2 orange, juiced; 1 lime, juiced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon peppercorns; 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

Servings: persons

Achiote Sauce:
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup achiote paste
1/4 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
Fish:
6 (4 ounce) fillets white fish fillets
1/2 cup butter, melted
12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Habanero Sauce:
1 red onion, sliced
2 habanero chiles, sliced
1 cup water
1/2 orange, juiced
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
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.
3
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.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.
5
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.
6
Serve fish and shrimp with achiote sauce and top with habanero sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Achiote Sauce:, 3/4 cup water, 1/4 cup achiote paste, 1/4 onion, and more.

Yes, Pescado En Achiote (Mexican Fish In Annatto Sauce) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pescado En Achiote (Mexican Fish In Annatto Sauce)

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