Adrian Leons Tostadas with Hamachi Marinated in Marmalade Recipe

Adrian Leons Tostadas with Hamachi Marinated in Marmalade Recipe

  • MARMALADE:
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/3 cup chopped white onions
  • 1 tablespoon red peppers
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon chopped habanero peppers
  • 1/4 cup fresh papaya
  • 1/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 pound tortillas, cut in triangles
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 12 ounces hamachi filet cut in 1/2 inch squares
  • 1/2 cup diced romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 pound queso fresco (fresh cheese) finely grated
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup dice tomatoes (outer part only)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  1. Cook garlic, onions, and red peppers with olive oil until golden brown. Add habanero peppers, fresh papaya, SPLENDA(R) Granulated Sweetener, orange juice and cook on medium heat for about 8 minutes. Remove marmalade from heat and mix it in a blender until smooth.
  2. Strain the marmalade mixture into bowl with a china cap or sieve.
  3. Make tostadas in an 8 inch cast-iron frying pan by frying in oil, on medium heat, for 3 minutes. Remove and drain well on paper towels.
  4. Mix the hamachi and the marmalade.
  5. Top each tostadita (fried tortillas) with hamachi, romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cilantro. Sprinkle lightly with cheese. Finish with a touch of sour cream and serve.
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