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Published: Jan 29, 2014 · Updated: Mar 23, 2025 · May contain affiliate links

Orange Cacao Rub, Roasted Paiche Fish

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This Amazonian paiche fish, rubbed with an orange cacao rub and topped with a browned butter sauce is truly amazing!

paice fish with spice rub and butter sauce

What do I say about a prehistoric fish? I wish I could have Adam over at my local Whole Foods tell you.

(He works in the fish department.) I asked him about this paiche and he spoke excitedly. "Love this fish. It's been very popular," he tells me.

So pai-che was on my dinner table the other night. I even asked my neighbor to join us.

Well, let me tell you with excitement, just like Adam, "This is a great fish! We loved it!"

A lot like Chilean sea bass, this is a firm and mild fish.

There is not much shrinkage to speak of. I bought 1.38 pounds and I could have easily made 4 servings out of this, but we ate it in three.

No skin on this fish, equals no waste. It is a fresh water fish, kosher, and lives in piranha infested waters.

The scales on this fish are like armor.

Arapaima is the largest  freshwater fish in South America. It is considered a living fossil and has no lungs or gills.

To breathe air it must come to the surface every 5-15 minutes and was originally hunted by spearfishing.

It still is considered endangered in the wild but the Amazone project has learned how to farm these fish.

Hence, Whole Foods is now selling it. And even Morimoto cooked with it on Iron chef.

Paice Fish with spice rub

I could tell you much more, but what I really want you to know is that this paice fish is so easy to cook with.

I cut my fillet into three pieces and the middle section did have one big piece of bone.

It came out in one piece and that was it. No more bones to be had.

There are many ways one could prepare this, but I seared it and then finished it off in the oven.

The results showed that it was still moist, full of flavor and had a great tender but rich, substantial texture.

I used a cocoa nib, orange and clove rub. Sounds weird and I must admit that when I made it, I thought this wasn't going to work.

I took the recipe from the Mast Brothers cookbook.

Yeah, same one I got the Cincinnati chili from. (And guess what? They do sell their chocolate at Whole Foods. I didn't know until I went there looking for paiche. It is pricey though, so I'll have to wait until another time.)

I thought the rub tasted a bit salty, but after the fish was baked, it was perfect.

It was then topped with a light browned butter sauce and served over Basmati rice in which I threw some dried apricots.

 My neighbor and Manservant raved about this dinner and though I'm not one to toot my own horn, well, it was a pretty, pretty good dinner!

Orange cacao rub

Whole Foods also sent over some protein powder by Vega and Garden of Life. Manservant was ecstatic.

He is convinced that by getting 30g of protein in the morning that it will jump start his metabolism and help him eat less and lose weight faster.

He, of course, read this in a book. I, of course, will let you know his progress. And if it works I will be convinced and try it too!

Alex saw the containers in the pantry when he came home and said, "This is the good stuff!"

He apparently buys something online that he drinks after he works out.  

Manservant has already asked for more and said to tell Whole Foods to send it! (Consider this a request, Danielle!)

It is all over their store right now and I must tell you that I'm partial to the Vega brand, but Manservant is happy with either.

 Both are gluten and dairy free but Garden of Life does has some soy.

They also both contain cocoa which is a great thing in my book! Check them out if you need a boost. They make you feel very healthy after you gulp them down!

And now for the piece de resistance! (My computer doesn't do accents or maybe it's me that doesn't know how to type them!)

A few notes on cacoa nibs:  They are fermented, dried, roasted and crushed cacao beans. They resemble chocolate, but have no sugar or other flavors added.

They give texture  to the rub and they kind of melt in, but not quite. I also used them in a vinaigrette!

Earthy and nutty is the best way I can think to describe them. They worked perfectly in this rub. Can't wait to add some to chocolate chip cookies to see what they do!

 
paiche, orange cacao rub, butter sauce on paiceh fish
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Orange Cacao Rub, Roasted Paiche Fish

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  • Author: Abbe
  • Total Time: 30 Minutes
  • Yield: 2 - 4 Servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

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Browned Butter Sauce
1 stick butter
2 T white wine vinegar
2 egg yolks
Spice Rub
½ c cacao nibs
1 T orange zest
1 T whole cloves
2 t sea salt
2 t black pepper

1-1 ½lb paiche fillet
1 T olive oil


Instructions

Start with the sauce:
Put butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until golden brown. Let cool to room temperature.

While butter is browning, whisk vinegar and egg yolks together. Slowly add browned butter to the egg yolk mixture, whisking until emulsified. Season with salt if desired. Keep at room temperature until ready to use.

Spice Rub:
Put all of the ingredients in a mortar and pestle and grind to a somewhat fine paste.

Or throw in a mini processor and pulse a few times!

Fish:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut paiche into desired serving sizes. Rub spice mixture on top of fish.

Heat a cast iron skillet with olive oil over high heat. Sear fish on unrubbed side for two minutes.

Place pan in oven for about 10 minutes or until fish reaches your desired doneness!


Notes

From: Mast Bros Chocolate

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  1. Cecilia Richter says

    September 13, 2018 at 7:00 am

    Tried this recipe and the rub is ridiculously strong! Scraping was not enough - we had to wash the fish off to get all the cloves off so we could enjoy the delicious fish underneath it. I'm Peruvian and eat every kind of spicy food but this recipe is inedible.

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    • Abbe Odenwalder says

      September 13, 2018 at 10:00 am

      Sorry you felt that way Cecilia. We really liked this dish so I guess everyone has their own palette. Though this is a Peruvian fish, it isn't a Peruvian recipe. Cloves are definitely something that not everyone likes. They must also be ground very fine and I think the butter sauce really helps balance the recipe. Thanks for letting me know and I'm still glad you enjoyed the fish.

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  2. The Health-Minded says

    September 05, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Cacao is loaded with antioxidants and I enjoy throwing it in my smoothies and use it in making granola but I love how you have gone savory here with it. Looks divine!

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  3. Miss Dre says

    February 10, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    I've never tried paiche but this looks yummy! I love seafood, so would definitely have loved to try this out. And I bet the spice rub was just divine!

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  4. Amanda RunToTheFinish says

    February 10, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    Sad I missed the giveaway, but still love finding out about a new fish. I recently tried sablefish and it was great!

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  5. Alyssa says

    February 10, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    I am all about anything with brown butter and cacao in it! Sounds delicious!

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  6. Brian E. says

    February 08, 2014 at 4:22 am

    Thanks for the giveaway… Fish Tacos using Cod fillets.

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    February 08, 2014 at 4:22 am

    Thanks for the giveaway… Fish Tacos using Cod fillets.

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  8. kimbly says

    February 08, 2014 at 3:55 am

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  13. Thomas Murphy says

    February 08, 2014 at 2:28 am

    I love salmon.

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  14. Janna Johnson says

    February 08, 2014 at 1:08 am

    Cocoa rub loks good on fish.

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  17. Leanne Godfrey says

    February 07, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    I like lemon pepper Tilapia.

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  18. Anonymous says

    February 07, 2014 at 8:04 pm

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  19. Sonya says

    February 07, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    We love soy maple salmon

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    I love swordfish.

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    February 07, 2014 at 1:21 am

    Don't hate me, but I'm a vegetarian, so I don't eat any fish.

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  34. Donalyn @ The Creekside Cook says

    February 06, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    Have to admit that I am not really very fond of most fish. I do like the freshly caught trout my husband brings home though - we usually use some kind of marinade and grill it. This looks very interesting though!

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  35. Susan Smoaks says

    February 06, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    i like salmon. it's my favorite fish.

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  36. Erica C. says

    February 06, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    I'm not big on fish, but I love some crab cakes!

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  37. samdaleo says

    February 06, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    My very favorite fish is Chilean Sea Bass. Its hard to find and super expensive but delicious!
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  38. anne marie Carter says

    February 06, 2014 at 9:43 am

    I love most fish but, especially my husband's red snapper.

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  39. blew415 says

    February 06, 2014 at 1:49 am

    I like tilapia

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  40. blew415 says

    February 06, 2014 at 1:49 am

    I like tilapia

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  41. jules mcnubbin (buttmuffin) says

    February 06, 2014 at 12:42 am

    i love salmon. i usually marinate it in a ginger teriyaki sauce

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  42. Ansh| Spiceroots says

    February 05, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    I was telling Holly the other day that I am going to try make a curry out of the paiche. It will be outstanding,,I hope :))

    Love your spice rub and the resulting dish! YUmm!

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  43. Biz says

    February 05, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    I will have to look for that fish - Chilean sea bass is one of the "non-fishy" types of fish I like - but the price tag of $23 a pound - I am not buying it to make at home anytime soon!

    Can't do tilapia or catfish - just - ew!

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  44. Deb Christie says

    February 05, 2014 at 11:25 am

    I am not a fish fan, except shellfish. I do occasionally like a thin flounder fillet, lightly battered and fried.

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  45. Yi @ Yi Reservation says

    February 05, 2014 at 4:34 am

    I know it's endangered fish but my absolutely favorite is Chilean seabass. Just love that buttery and rich flavor. Since it's an endangered species I have most recently been enjoying halibut and wild salmon. Thanks for introducing me to paiche I'll be looking for it in Whole Foods next time!

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  46. Jennifer Reed says

    February 04, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    My favorite fish is salmon.

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  47. Lisa Voyce says

    February 05, 2014 at 12:17 am

    My favorite fish to eat is flounder. (Catching them is good too).

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  48. Jen says

    February 04, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    My favorite fish is catfish

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  49. Chef Mireille says

    February 04, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    First of all what an amazing spice rub. Would never have thought to pair those flavors with fish. I started following you on twitter(@globaltastes) and Pinterest(chefmireille). My favorite fish that's hard - it used to be Chilean sea bass but once I heard they were endangered I stopped eating that. Being from the Caribbean, I use shark and dried salted cod a lot but I'm also a big fan of mahi-mahi. I also think monkfish gets a bad rep because of its appearance but has such a nice flavor and is great for soups, curries and stocks.I guess I couldn't just pick one fave fish.
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  50. Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says

    February 04, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    Browned butter sauce? You had my attention! Prehistoric (lol!) and Morimoto - game on! This is just lovely! What a fabulous, interesting combination of flavors!

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  51. Holly @ abakershouse.com says

    February 04, 2014 at 4:12 am

    I really like your recipe. Your choice of cocoa nibs is something I'd like to try. I won't enter into your giveaway since I am participating in the same Whole Foods Ambassador program but I just wanted to say I look forward to enjoying more of your posts! Holly

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  52. Liz Berg says

    February 04, 2014 at 12:45 am

    Oh, wow, this fish sounds fantastic!! I'll have to see if our WF has it...as I've only had beef with a cocoa rub and would love to try your recipe.

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  53. Anna and Liz Recipes says

    February 04, 2014 at 12:33 am

    This recipe sounds amazing! We love trying out different flavors with fish and you nailed it with this one! Our favorite fish is Branzino, made simply with olive oil, parsley and lemon juice. What a nice giveaway!! Very generous Abbe!

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    February 02, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    I absolutely love fish and eat it multiple times per week - usually wild salmon. I have heard of paiche, but never tried it. Now I really want to!

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    February 01, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    The fish looks great Abbe! Love the cacao nibs and orange combination. Never thought of adding it to fish though, bet it tasted great. I like the white fishes the best, cod, plaice, sole, flounder. One of my favourite ways is to make cod with a sweet and sour sticky sauce, soooogood. Ok, I follow you on everything and subscribe, though I'm a terrible blogger friend because I take forever to get over here and comment. Sorry!! xxxx

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  86. Purabi Naha | Cosmopolitan Currymania says

    January 31, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    Yum! This sounds like a seafood dish oozing with the flavours of cacao nibs and all things good! Salmon is my favourite too!

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    I love salmon, or Crappy... lol my family catches them and then my Grandma makes a fish fry.

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    January 30, 2014 at 6:19 pm

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  104. Daniela Grimburg says

    January 30, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    I love this fantastic looking paiche, prepared in a very creative way!
    We do get quite a lot of paiche here in Peru, which comes from the Amazonas region but I must confess I've never prepared one myself.
    With your yummy looking recipe, now I will:)

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  105. Rich Morris says

    January 30, 2014 at 4:41 am

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  106. Rich Morris says

    January 30, 2014 at 4:41 am

    My favorite fish is grilled salmon. And of course there's the classic tuna sandwich :).

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    January 30, 2014 at 4:19 am

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  108. Angie Schneider says

    January 30, 2014 at 4:18 am

    Paiche...this is new to me. They look almost like salmon to me. Love the cacao rub.

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  109. amkj2002 says

    January 30, 2014 at 4:18 am

    I follow you on facebook, username april scott.
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  110. amkj2002 says

    January 30, 2014 at 4:17 am

    My favorite fish recipe is to take a nice piece of wild caught salmon, spread it with seedless raspberry jelly, then drizzle with a little bourbon. Bake it in the oven at about 400-425 until fish is done. You end up with a sweet, carmelized glaze on top. So tasty!

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    January 29, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    thank you so much for the giveaway! I subscribe!

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  112. DeniseL says

    January 30, 2014 at 2:16 am

    My favorite fish is crappie, which you pretty much have to catch to eat. I don't think it's commercially available, but it's so good!

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  113. Juliana says

    January 30, 2014 at 1:53 am

    Wow, I love the sound and the look of this rub...cacao and orange zest...yum! And yes, brown butter sauce...delicious paired with the fish.
    Nice giveaway Abbe...hope you are having a great week 😀

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  114. Kitchen Riffs says

    January 30, 2014 at 1:33 am

    I like any fish, as long as it's really fresh! But Alaskan salmon? Yes, please. Either grilled or poached (and covered with a nice sauce). I haven't heard eaten paiche -- I'll have to seek it out. At Whole Foods, of course! 😉

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  115. yummychunklet says

    January 29, 2014 at 11:48 pm

    Great fish rub!

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    January 29, 2014 at 11:42 pm

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  119. JC says

    January 29, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    I like Honey Ginger Grilled Salmon

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    January 29, 2014 at 8:53 pm

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    January 29, 2014 at 8:53 pm

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  123. Elena says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    I like grilled salmon

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  124. Georgette says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    I also follow you on Pinterest.
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  125. Georgette says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    Abbe,
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  126. Georgette says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    Hi Abbe,

    I love Chilean Sea Bass. I have not heard of the fish you posted about until you posted today- I will have to check it out at Whole Foods and see what I can do.
    As for how I make the sea bass, I usually make it very simple and use lemon juice, salt, and pepper. I don't experiment too much with fish, but I am going to start doing so.
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    Georgette
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  127. Rose-Marie says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    I'm already subscribed!!!! (with a different email - let me know if you need it) Luv!!!

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  128. Rose-Marie says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    My favorite fish recipe is battered and coconut dipped chunks of white fish and sauteed in coconut oi - this Paiche sounds like a great fish to try it!

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  129. Nancy says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    I like grilled tilapia topped with a tropical fruit and avocado salsa.

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