Tikin Xik Sea Bass Food

TIKIN-XIK FISH

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill for indirect cooking over medium-high heat.
• Wash the fish thoroughly and dry with paper towels. Sprinkle inside and out with the salt and pepper.
• Dissolve the achiote paste in the sweet orange juice, sour orange juice and vinegar. Rub the fish very well, inside and out, with the mixture. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
• Place the fish on a banana leaf and arrange the pimiento strips, red onions, tomatoes and garlic on top. Sprinkle with the oregano.
• Transfer the banana leaf to the grill and cook, covered, until the fish is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Serve with rice and refried beans, accompanied by tortillas.

SEA BASS WITH GINGER LEMON PESTO AND JICAMA SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the ginger lemon pesto: Add ginger, lemon zest, parsley, and olive oil in a food processor. Process until pureed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• For the jicama salsa: Combine jicama, papaya, pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, and lemon juice and mix well. Set aside.
• Coat the fish with ginger lemon pesto and wrap in banana leaves. Place on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Serve with Jicama Salsa.

BLACKENED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a skillet over high heat. Dredge fish in spices and saute on both sides. Finish the cooking in the oven, for about 4 or 5 minutes.
• It is also wise to have all your windows open, and all your smoke alarms disconnected, considering the amount of smoke that this wonderful dish produces.
• Toast the slices of challah and spread 4 of the slices with mayonnaise. In a small bowl, mix some ketchup with some grated horseradish. Spread this mixture on the other 4 slices of bread.
• *Cook's Note: if loaf challah cannot be found individual rolls: aqua bread, Kaiser, potato, or egg-bread rolls are all fine. Also, cocktail sauce can be used instead of the ketchup and horseradish mixture.
• Mix well. Store in glass or plastic container with lid.
• Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

PESCADO TIKIN XIK

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients except fish, oil, and lemon in a blender until smooth. Place fish in a nonreactive container, and pour marinade over the fish; turn to coat evenly. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush a baking sheet with oil. Remove fish, letting excess marinade drip off, and arrange in a single layer on sheet; brush with remaining oil. Bake until fish is firm and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve hot, with lemon wedges on the side.

TIKIN XIC

Steps:

• Serving suggestions:
• Add a serving of mixed, fresh vegetables on the side of each plate.
• Marinate the fillet with achiote for about 5 minutes. Put the fillet over the banana leaf, add epazote, onion, green pepper and tomato. Wrap and put it on the grill. Cook each side for 4 minutes. Serve with vegetable on the side.

SALSA ROJA FOR PESCADO TIKIN XIK

Steps:

• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes; roast until softened and charred, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate; set aside. In same skillet, roast serrano until charred, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 10 minutes.
• Peel tomatoes and pepper. Roughly chop tomatoes; place in a small bowl. Mound pepper, garlic, and salt on a cutting board; chop to form a rough paste. Stir into the tomatoes; season with salt.