Pescado en Achiote (Mexican Fish in Annatto Sauce)

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

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.

Pescado en Achiote Mexican Fish in Annatto Sauce

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Pescado en Achiote (Mexican Fish in Annatto Sauce)

Ingredients

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

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork about 30 minutes.

Step 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.

Step 6

Serve fish and shrimp with achiote sauce and top with habanero sauce.

Nutritional Information

Pescado en Achiote (Mexican Fish in Annatto Sauce)

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 412.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37g 74%

Carbohydrates: 10.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 6.7g

Fat: 24.2g 37%

Saturated Fat: 11.2g 56%

Cholesterol: 210mg 70%

Vitamin A Iu: 910.4IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.9mg 100%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 39.1mg 65%

Folate: 47.3mcg 12%

Calcium: 84.1mg 8%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 74.3mg 27%

Potassium: 725.2mg 20%

Sodium: 757.3mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 218.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.