Tropical Fish Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
- 1- 1/2 pound Wild-caught White Fish (cod, Halibut, Dover Sole)
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 6 Tablespoons Coconut Milk, Divided Use
- 3 whole Limes, Divided
- 1/2 cups Mexican Crema, Or Sour Cream
- 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil (or Other Heat-safe Oil)
- 23 cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 10 whole Corn Tortillas (perhaps 8-12, Depending On What Size They Are)
- 2 cups Diced Fresh Pineapple
- 1 cup Diced Cucumber
- 1 whole Medium Tomato, Diced
- 2 Tablespoons Minced Onion
- 1/4 cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Pat the fish dry and place on a plate or rimmed baking pan.
- You may want to cut the fish into manageable pieces or you can leave the fillets whole.
- Sprinkle both sides of the fish with salt and pepper, then drizzle 3 tablespoons of the coconut milk and the juice from half of a lime over the fish.
- Turn fish a couple of times to make sure theyre coated with the liquid mixture.
- Let the fish sit for 15-20 minutes while you prepare the salsa.
- Combine the pineapple salsa ingredients in a medium bowl and squirt the juice from half a lime over the top.
- Stir to combine and set aside.
- Place the Mexican crema or sour cream in a small bowl and add the other 3 tablespoons of coconut milk, a squirt of lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste.
- Set aside until youre ready to assemble the tacos.
- When youre ready to cook the fish, heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Place the unsweetened coconut in a shallow dishmake sure to use one thats large enough to fit the fillets into.
- Add a few pinches of salt and pepper to the coconut.
- Toss to combine the mixture.
- Lift each piece of fish, letting the excess coconut milk drain off, and coat the fish in the dry coconut.
- Place the coated fillets in the hot pan.
- To ensure that you dont loose all of the coating, make sure your pan is sufficiently hot.
- The fish should sizzle like crazy when you add it to the pan.
- Let the fish cook for a few minutes per side, flipping once.
- Let it form a good crust before you flip it.
- Dont move the fish around or fiddle with it too much.
- When it forms a golden brown crust, it should come off the pan easily with most of the coating.
- You will lose a bit of the coating in the pan, just spoon out what you can between batches, adding more oil if necessary.
- I recommend putting a lid on the pan while its cooking if the fillets are thick.
- That way the coconut doesnt burn before the fish cooks through.
- The fish should start to separate into layers and flake easily with a fork when done.
- Assemble tacos by putting a couple forkfuls of fish into the center of a tortilla and topping it with some pineapple salsa and a drizzle of coconut sour cream.
- Cut remaining limes into wedges and serve with tacos.
salt, coconut milk, whole limes, coconut oil, coconut, corn tortillas, fresh pineapple, cucumber, tomato, onion, fresh cilantro, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/tropical-fish-tacos-with-pineapple-salsa/ (may not work)