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Achiote shrimp with habanero red onion relish

Rick Bayless · ♥ 261 likes · 5.7K views · 24 min video

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  • ½ package achiote paste
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • salt
Break about half the package of achiote paste into the blender with the orange juice and the same amount of lime juice, a couple of garlic cloves and a little salt; blend smooth.
Pour over the peeled, deveined shrimp, stir and leave to marinate.
  • shrimp
  • red onion
  • habanero
Thinly slice the red onion into a bowl. Slice down each side of the habanero's seed pod, then slice the flesh finely and add a little.
  • 2 halves lime
Squeeze in a couple of lime halves, sprinkle with salt and set aside.
Saute the shrimp in hot oil with most of their marinade, tossing, until two-thirds to three-quarters done.
  • oil
  • rum
Add a little rum and flame it, tossing until the flames die down. Plate with the onion relish.