A Whole Fish with Mexican Spices
It is much more common for a housewife to use a whole fish than fillets. You could use a whole grouper or snapper or thick fillets from either fish. Recipe taken from ‘My Mexico’ – copyright Diana Kennedy.
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
10
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
20
MINUTES
Ingredients
- 1.1kg (2 1/2lbs) fillets of fish about 2.5cm (1 inch) thick, cut into 6 servings
125ml (4 1/2fl oz) fresh lime juice mixed with 225ml (8fl oz) water
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
12 peppercorns
1 tablespoon dried oregano
6 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tsp achiote paste
Salt to taste
4 - 6 tbsp bitter orange juice or substitute (see recipe below)
6 tbsp olive oil
1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
450g (1lb) tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 x-cat-ik chiles, grilled
Banana leaves to cover (optional)
Bitter Orange Substitute
2 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon finely grated grapefruit rind
65ml (2 1/2fl oz) fresh lime juice
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