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How to Make Pescado en Achiote (Mexican Fish in Annatto Sauce) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Pescado en Achiote, or Mexican Fish in Annatto Sauce, is a delicious and vibrant dish that is popular in the Yucatan region of Mexico. The dish is known for its rich, complex flavors and beautiful, reddish-orange hue that comes from the annatto seeds used to make the sauce. Pescado en Achiote is a perfect example of the diverse and flavorful cuisine that Mexico has to offer.

The key ingredient in this dish is annatto, also known as achiote. Annatto seeds are used to make a vibrant red...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • 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

    413 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 210mg
    • Sodium: 757mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 37g
    • Vitamin C: 39mg
    • Calcium: 84mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 725mg

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    Mexican recipes
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