Mahimahi a la Talla Recipe

Aug 14, 2012 @ 5:16 PM
Posted by Richard Sandoval, Special Contributor

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 1,650
Daily Value: 83%
Servings: 4

High-Fiber, Low-Carb

Fat	147g	226%
Saturated	13g	63%
Trans	1g	0%
Carbs	53g	18%
Fiber	10g	41%
Sugars	24g	0%
Protein	39g	78%
Cholesterol	170mg	57%
Sodium	7776mg	324%
Calcium	225mg	23%
Magnesium	135mg	34%
Potassium	1635mg	47%
Iron	7mg	37%
Zinc	2mg	15%
Vitamin A	2352IU	47%
Vitamin C	71mg	118%
Thiamin (B1)	0mg	15%
Riboflavin (B2)	0mg	15%
Niacin (B3)	12mg	62%
Vitamin B6	1mg	58%
Folic Acid (B9)	92µg	23%
Vitamin B12	1µg	18%
Vitamin D	0µg	0%
Vitamin E	27mg	137%
Vitamin K	170µg	212%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	85g	0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	45g	0%

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INGREDIENTS

For the adobo marinade:

1 ounce vegetable oil
2 cups white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, smashed
8 ounces guajillo chiles, deveined and seeded
1/2 ounce cumin seeds, toasted
1/2 ounce cinnamon sticks
2 quarts water
1 ounce salt

For the habanero-chive rouille:

1 egg yolk
1 habanero chile, stemmed, seeded and minced
1/2 tablespoon honey
2 cups canola oil
1 small bunch chives, blanched briefly in salted water and shocked in ice water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt, to taste

For the mahimahi:

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons achiote paste blended with 1 cup water until smooth
2 tablespoons honey
Four 6-ounce fresh mahimahi fillets
2-3 cups shredded Napa cabbage
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup cilantro, minced
Salt and pepper, taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 large, ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced thinly
4 corn tortillas
Chives or micro greens, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

For the adobo marinade:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Cook the onion and garlic until translucent and then add the remaining ingredients. Simmer until the chiles are soft and then remove the cinnamon sticks. In the bowl of a food processor, purée the sauce until very smooth and place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.

For the habanero-chive rouille:

In a blender, combine the egg yolk, habanero, and honey and blend until smooth. While the blender is running, slowly add in the oil in a slow, steady stream until fully incorporated. Pat the chives dry in paper towels. Blend in the chives and lemon juice until fully incorporated, season with salt, to taste, and place in the refrigerator.

For the mahimahi:

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of the adobo marinade, mayonnaise, achiote, and honey and mix thoroughly until well combined. Place the fish in a large glass baking dish and toss with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours or overnight.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cabbage, lemon juice, cilantro, and 1 cup of the rouille and season with salt, to taste. Toss to coat the cabbage and chill in the refrigerator.

Heat a large, nonstick skillet over high heat. Remove the fish from the marinade, brush off any excess marinade, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the oil to the hot pan and then add the fish.

Cook the fish until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Right before removing the fish from the heat, glaze the fish with some of the leftover marinade until the marinade caramelizes.

On 4 serving plates, arrange the sliced tomatoes in a circular pattern around the edge of the plate and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Lightly toast the corn tortillas and fold in half and place in the center of the plate. Top the tortilla with equal portions of the cabbage slaw and top each plate with a piece of fish. Garnish with chives or micro greens and serve immediately.