Ancho Marinated Whole Roast Fish Oaxaca Style Recipes

WHOLE ROASTED FISH

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with foil and place in the oven; preheat to 450˚.
• Trim the fins off the fish with kitchen shears. Pat both the inside and outside of the fish dry with paper towels. Stuff the cavities with the lemon slices and thyme. Rub the olive oil on the outside of the fish and season inside and out with salt and pepper.
• Place the fish on the hot baking sheet in the oven (don't remove the baking sheet from the oven), leaving a little room between each fish. Bake until the fish is tender and it flakes at the meatiest part closest to the head, 12 to 18 minutes. Use a large metal spatula (or two smaller ones) to transfer the fish to a platter. Top with the parsley.

GRILLED WHOLE FISH WITH ROASTED TOMATO-CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Line heavy large skillet with foil. Place tomatoes and chiles in skillet; cook over medium-high heat until skins begin to blister and blacken in spots, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes for tomatoes and 10 minutes for chiles. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Peel tomatoes; transfer to processor. Add chiles, onion, and garlic. Blend until coarse puree forms. Transfer sauce to bowl. Stir in cilantro, parsley, and salt. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• For fish:
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Rinse fish inside and out with cold water; pat dry. Open fish flat, like a book. Rub fish inside and out with oil; sprinkle inside with oregano, salt, and pepper. If grilling, place fish, opened flat, in grill basket. If broiling, place fish, opened flat, on oiled rimmed baking sheet. Grill or broil fish just until opaque in center, about 6 minutes per side.
• Using spatula, transfer fish to platter. Sprinkle with lime juice; serve with tomato sauce and warm corn tortillas.

ROAST WHOLE FISH WITH CHILE, MINT AND BASIL MARINADE

Steps:

• Puree all of the ingredients (except the fish) in a blender until smooth. In a dish large enough to fit the snapper, pour half the marinade over the fish. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the fish in a roasting pan and bake until fish is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Flash the fish under the broiler momentarily to crisp the skin. Place the fish on a platter and pour the remaining marinade over the top of the fish. Serve with steamed potatoes.

OAXACA DOG

Steps:

• Mole: Put the almonds in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook until lightly golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove the almonds to a plate. Increase the heat to high, add the oil and heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken stock, chipotle and chili powders, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the mango, raisins, tortillas and almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until mangoes are soft and the mixture is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before adding it to a blender.
• Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the saucepan over high heat, add the honey, maple syrup, molasses, cinnamon, clove, allspice and chocolate. Cook until reduced to a sauce consistency, about 10 minutes and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Onions: Combine lime juice, vinegar, sugar, salt and chile in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook the mixture until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Put the onion slices in a small bowl. Pour the warm vinegar mixture over and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours, stirring the mixture a few times.
• Preheat a grill or griddle to medium.
• Hot dogs: Cook the hot dogs on grill or griddle until golden brown and the skin is crisp. Put in the buns and top each with some of the mole sauce, cheese, avocado and pickled red onions.

BOURBON-ANCHO MARINATED TOP ROUND WITH CAPE GOOSEBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Combine the oil, mustard, whiskey, soy, ancho chile, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, onions, garlic and black pepper in a medium bowl. Place the steak in a large baking dish, pour marinade over and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.
• Preheat grill to high. Remove steak from marinade, season with salt and grill for 15 to 20 minutes or until medium rare. Remove from the grill and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with relish on side.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Serve at room temperature.

OAXACAN GRILLED FISH - MEXICO

Steps:

• Rub the fish fillets on both sides with the garlic; season with salt and pepper.
• Put the mayonnaise in a bowl, stir in the chipotles and their adobo sauce, the garlic, pepper, vinegar and salt.
• Rub the fish fillets with the chipotle sauce.
• Grill the fish over charcoal or fry in a saucepan with olive oil.
• Serve with pineapple salad recipe#235168.

ANCHO CHILE MARINADE

Steps:

• Soak dry chiles in water overnight or until soft. Remove seeds. Add all ingredients except meat in food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Spread mixture over meat and refrigerate at least one hour, up to 24 hours.
• Heat grill to about 400 degrees, or if cooking inside heat small amount of oil in skillet or grill pan over high heat. Salt meat to taste. Grill meat about 4 minutes per side, depending upon thickness, until done.

OAXACAN MARINATED GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, boil 4 cups of water. Place anchos into boiling water and cover, turn off heat. Let stand and steep for 15 minutes or until chiles are soft. Strain the chiles and reserve the chile water.
• Into a blender, add the ancho chiles, serranos, garlic, cilantro, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, soy sauce, olive oil and lime juice. Blend on medium speed until a paste forms. If this mixture is too thick, add some of the reserved chile water.
• Put the flank steak and the ancho marinade into a large bowl. Thoroughly coat the beef on all sides, mixing with your hands if necessary. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and tin foil. Let beef marinate in your refrigerator for 2 to 5 days. (The longer you let it marinate, the stronger the flavors will be.).
• Grill and cook the flank steak to your liking over a charcoal or mesquite fire.
• When done, slice the meat thinly, cutting across the grain of the meat. Place meat on serving platter. Garnish with sprigs of fresh cilantro.