Mexican Baked Fish Recipes

MEXICAN BAKED WHITE FISH IN CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix together cilantro leaves and diced onion and reserve for garnish.
• Melt butter in a medium-sized skillet. Sauté chopped onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until onion is translucent.
• Place sautéed onions and garlic, crema, salt, lime juice, and cilantro into a blender. Process until you have a soft green sauce.
• Lightly grease a glass or metal baking dish. Place white fish filets in dish in a single layer. Pour sauce over filets. Move filets slightly so that some of the sauce gets in under the fish.
• Bake, uncovered, for about 25 minutes. Baking time will vary according to thickness of filets; watch your dish closely so that fish does not overcook. Fish is done when it can be easily flaked with a fork.
• Garnish each serving with reserved cilantro and onion. Serve with white or red rice or boiled potatoes.

MEXICAN BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Warm oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onion and garlic until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, chili powder and red pepper, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stir occasionally.
• In shallow dish, beat egg white and milk until it begins to foam.
• Place corn meal on wax paper, dip fillets in egg mixture, then in corn meal.
• Spray a 13 x 9 in baking dish with non-stick cooking spary and place fillets in dish.
• Pour sauce over fish, sprinkle with cheese and bake about 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

MEXICAN BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º. Lightly grease 8x12 inch baking dish.
• Rinse fish fillets under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Lay fillets side by side in the prepared baking dish. Pour the salsa over the top, and sprinkle evenly with the shredded cheese. Top with the crushed corn chips. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 15+ minutes, or until fish is opaque and flakes with a fork. Serve topped with sliced avocado and sour cream.

PESCADO EN ACHIOTE (MEXICAN FISH IN ANNATTO SAUCE)

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.