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FISH TACO

Phyllis Speer

  • 2 lbs. firm fish (tilapia, white bass, catfish), cut into small chunks
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp. pepper sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • Flour tortillas
  • Chipotle Tartar Sauce (See Below)
  • Cabbage & Cilantro Slaw (See Below)

Mix buttermilk, pepper sauce, lime juice and salt in zip lock bag. Add fish and marinate 1 to 2 hours. Meanwhile, mix flour, cornmeal and taco seasoning in shallow bowl. Remove fish from buttermilk mixture and coat in flour/cornmeal mixture. Fry in about one-inch oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.

Assemble by spreading Chipotle Tartar Sauce on a tortilla. Add a layer of Cabbage & Cilantro Slaw. Place several pieces of fish on tortilla and roll up. Serve with extra Chipotle Tartar Sauce.

Chipotle Tartar Sauce

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
  • ¼ cup minced red onion
  • 1 large chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
  • ½ tsp. salt

Mix ingredients in small bowl. Store in air tight container

Cabbage and Cilantro Slaw

  • 1 small head white cabbage, finely shredded
  • ½ head red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • ¼ tsp. dried chipotle pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Mix ingredients well. Store in air tight container.

Viewer Comments

I really enjoy your show, and can't wait to try the fish taco recipe.

Comment made by Marvin on 15 Jul 2008

I can't wait to try this recipe and so enjoy watching you.

Comment made by Teresa on 17 Jul 2008

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