Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Fish tacos


Recipe summar
Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes 
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients
Spicy Avocado Lime Cream
  • avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped
  • cups plain thick yogurt or sour cream
  • Juice and zest of 1 lime
  • jalapeño pepper, seeded, chopped
  • A few drops of green Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • A handful of cilantro, chopped
  • Salt and pepper

  • Pico De Gallo
  • tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • jalapeño, seeded, chopped
  • garlic clove, minced
  • onion, minced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • A handful of cilantro, chopped
  • tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

  • Fish
  • 450 grams haddock fillets, cut into large cubes
  • cup of flour for dredging
  • Canola or peanut oil for frying

  • Beer Batter
  • cups flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • tablespoon baking powder
  • eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups beer (2 bottles of beer)
  • Salt and pepper

  • Serving
  • Homemade tortillas (refer to Chuck’s recipe)
  • Green chili sauce (refer to Chuck’s recipe)
  • Iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
  • Directions
    Spicy Avocado Lime Cream
  • Using a food processor, mix all the ingredients together. Keep in the refrigerator.

  • Pico De Gallo
  • In a bowl, mix all the ingredients. Keep in the refrigerator.

  • Fish
  • Heat oil in deep fryer to 180 C (350 F).
  • Dust fish pieces lightly with flour. Dip into beer batter and fry for 1-½ minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Drain on paper towel and season with salt and pepper.

  • Beer Batter
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Next, quickly stir eggs and beer into flour mixture (don't worry if there are a few lumps).

  • Serving
  • Spread Avocado Lime Cream on a homemade tortilla (see Chuck’s recipe) and place 3 pieces of fried fish on top. Add shredded iceberg lettuce and garnish with Pico de Gallo and Spicy Green Chili Sauce (see Chuck’s recipes).

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