Yucatan-Style Shrimp/ Plantain Crisp/Guava Cream/Annatto Oil

• 1 tablespoon ground annatto seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 teaspoon black pepper, coarse grind
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon, Saigon
• 12 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 12 teaspoon oregano, ground Mediterranean
• 18 teaspoon clove, ground
• 14 cup orange juice
• 14 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 52 plantain chips
• oil, for frying
• 14 cup guava jelly
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• finely chopped cilantro
• 1 cup vegetable oil

1. FOR THE MARINADE:.
2. Mix all ingredients through vegetable oil, in small bowl.
3. Place shrimp in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish.
4. Add marinade; turn to coat.
5. Refrigerate 30 minutes; remove shrimp from marinade & discard any remaining marinade.
6. Thread shrimp onto metal skewers.
7. Grill over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp turn pink
8. Remove shrimp from skewers.
9. Arrange plantain chips on serving platter or individual serving plates.
10. Top each plantain chip with a shrimp and a dollop of Guava Cream.
11. Garnish with cilantro.
12. Drizzle Annatto Oil decoratively around plantain chips.
13. GUAVA CREAM:.
14. Microwave 1/4 cup guava jelly on HIGH 20 seconds to soften slightly (do not let boil) & stir jelly until smooth.
15. Cool slightly.
16. Beat 1 package (8 oz.)
17. cream cheese, softened, with jelly until well blended and smooth.
18. ANNATTO OIL:.
19. Heat 1 cup vegetable oil in small saucepan on medium-low heat.
20. Add 1/2 cup annatto seed cook and stir until oil is a red-orange color, about 5 minutes.
21. Cool.
22. Strain oil into glass jar & cover tightly until ready to use.
23. (Unused oil may be stored, tightly capped, in the refrigerator for up to one month.
24. ).

ground annatto seed, salt, garlic, black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, oregano, clove, orange juice, lime juice, cider vinegar, vegetable oil, shrimp, plantain chips, oil, guava jelly, cream cheese, cilantro, vegetable oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/yucatan-style-shrimp-plantain-crisp-guava-cream-annatto-oil-376478 (may not work)