Crispy Fish Tacos
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs*
- 2 eggs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds halibut, snapper, or other firm flesh white fish
- 8 whole grain soft tortillas
- 1/2 head napa cabbage, shredded
- Pink Chili Mayo, recipe follows
- Lime wedges, for garnish
- *Available in the Asian section of your market.
- To fry the fish: Fill a large heavy bottomed pot about 1/3 full of peanut oil. Heat to 375 degrees F. While the oil is heating, put the breadcrumbs into a shallow dish. Break the eggs into another shallow dish, season with salt and pepper, and beat them with 2 tablespoons of water. Cut the fish into 1-inch wide strips. Dip them into the egg, then coat them well with the breadcrumbs. Set aside and let them rest for 10 minutes. Cook the fish a few pieces at a time until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- To make the tacos: Heat a dry cast iron skillet over medium heat. Warm a corn tortilla in the pan until it softens, about 30 seconds. Place a fish strip on it, top with some of the shredded cabbage, and a big dollop of Pink Chili Mayo. Squeeze on some lime juice, roll up, and eat!
- Pink Chili Mayo:
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- Juice 1/2 lime
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Put the mayonnaise, sour cream, peppers, and lime juice in a blender and process to a puree. Refrigerate the mayo for 1/2 hour to let the flavors to blend; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Salsa Fresca:
- 4 large tomatoes, about 2 1/2 pounds, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1 cup chopped white onions
- 5 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 Serrano peppers, stems and seeds removed, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Combine all the ingredients and stir well to combine. Let salsa sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend.
- Serve as an accompaniment to fish tacos, or other dishes, as desired.
- Yield: about 3 cups
peanut oil, bread crumbs, eggs, kosher salt, snapper, tortillas, cabbage, chili mayo, lime wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/crispy-fish-tacos-1263202 (may not work)