Portuguese Pickled Fish

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
• 6 (6-ounce) cod or haddock fillets
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons shredded orange peel
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 oranges, sliced crosswise
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme