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Fish Taco Recipe

Uploaded on March 31, 2009

I am looking for the Fish Taco recipe that was in Field and Stream in spring or summer 2008. It was great and would like to have 'em again but cannot locate the recipe.

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from 2Poppa wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

This didn't come from F&S, but this one gets rave reviews.
In the mean time, I'll search through my back issues ... bon appetite!

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup beer

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 lime, juiced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 teaspoon minced capers
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 quart oil for frying
1 pound cod fillets, cut into 2 to 3 ounce portions
1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
1/2 medium head cabbage, finely shredded

1.)To make beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Blend egg and beer, then quickly stir into the flour mixture (don't worry about a few lumps).

2.)To make white sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and mayonnaise. Gradually stir in fresh lime juice until consistency is slightly runny. Season with jalapeno, capers, oregano, cumin, dill, and cayenne.

3.)Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

4.)Dust fish pieces lightly with flour. Dip into beer batter, and fry until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Lightly fry tortillas; not too crisp. To serve, place fried fish in a tortilla, and top with shredded cabbage, and white sauce.

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from 2Poppa wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

I located the recipe for you, I hope this helps ...

F&S July 2008 Issue
Largemouth Bass Tacos

INGREDIENTS

6 largemouth bass fillets, skin and lateral line removed, cut into 3x1-inch strips
1 large egg, separated into yolk and white
1 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 cup beer or water
1 cup crema mexicana*
2 tsp. chipotles in adobo, chopped*
4 cups plus 1 Tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil
6 oz. fresh chorizo sausage
12 corn tortillas
2 limes
2 cups green or red cabbage, shredded fine
Kosher salt, to taste

[1] Mix the egg yolk, salt, pepper, and beer or water together until you have a pancake-like batter. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 24 hours.
[2] Make the chipotle crema: Combine the crema mexicana with the chipotles-adobo sauce and all-in a food processor until smooth and pinkish.
[3] Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Slice the chorizo lengthwise, peel off the thin casing, and chop. Cook the chorizo, using a wooden spoon to break the meat into pinto bean-size pieces, until very crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
[4] In a large pot or deep fryer, heat the oil to 350 degrees. While it's heating, whisk the reserved egg white until stiff and fold into the batter. When the oil is not quite fully heated, wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil and place in the oven, preheated to 350 degrees, until soft and warm. Dip the bass in the batter, coating the pieces well. Shake off any excess and fry in batches until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels and lightly salt.
[5] To serve, place two or three pieces of fish on a warm tortilla. Squeeze lime juice on them, scatter on a few bits of chorizo, and top with cabbage and dollops of salsa and crema, to taste. Serve immediately.

*Crema mexicana and chipotles in adobo are available at most Latino markets. Many grocery stores stock crema media, a slightly sweeter variation. (If using this, add a teaspoon of salt to offset the sweetness.)

On The Side
Roasted Tomatillo-Tequila Salsa
Put an extra kick into your tacos with this homemade salsa

INGREDIENTS

1 red bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper
1 lb. tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 small white onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
1/2 tsp. orange zest
Juice of 2 limes
1 Tbsp. tequila, ideally gold or dark

Preheat the broiler. Roast the red bell pepper and jalapeno, turning frequently, until the skins are fully blackened. Place in a zip-seal bag and let rest for 1 minute. Peel, seed, and chop them. Set the husked tomatillos on a baking sheet 4 inches beneath the broiler flame. Roast until black splotches appear (about 5 minutes), then turn and repeat with the other side. While the tomatillos cool, put the chopped peppers in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until everything is evenly incorporated. Chop the cooled tomatillos, being careful to reserve all the sweet seedy mush that oozes from them, and add to the salsa mixture (alternatively, you can pulse the tomatillos in a food processor). Refrigerate until ready to use.

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from Kkeltic wrote 2 years 13 weeks ago

Thanks 2poppa. I was looking for the same recipe and couldn't find it on the website.

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from 2Poppa wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

I located the recipe for you, I hope this helps ...

F&S July 2008 Issue
Largemouth Bass Tacos

INGREDIENTS

6 largemouth bass fillets, skin and lateral line removed, cut into 3x1-inch strips
1 large egg, separated into yolk and white
1 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 cup beer or water
1 cup crema mexicana*
2 tsp. chipotles in adobo, chopped*
4 cups plus 1 Tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil
6 oz. fresh chorizo sausage
12 corn tortillas
2 limes
2 cups green or red cabbage, shredded fine
Kosher salt, to taste

[1] Mix the egg yolk, salt, pepper, and beer or water together until you have a pancake-like batter. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 24 hours.
[2] Make the chipotle crema: Combine the crema mexicana with the chipotles-adobo sauce and all-in a food processor until smooth and pinkish.
[3] Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Slice the chorizo lengthwise, peel off the thin casing, and chop. Cook the chorizo, using a wooden spoon to break the meat into pinto bean-size pieces, until very crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
[4] In a large pot or deep fryer, heat the oil to 350 degrees. While it's heating, whisk the reserved egg white until stiff and fold into the batter. When the oil is not quite fully heated, wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil and place in the oven, preheated to 350 degrees, until soft and warm. Dip the bass in the batter, coating the pieces well. Shake off any excess and fry in batches until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels and lightly salt.
[5] To serve, place two or three pieces of fish on a warm tortilla. Squeeze lime juice on them, scatter on a few bits of chorizo, and top with cabbage and dollops of salsa and crema, to taste. Serve immediately.

*Crema mexicana and chipotles in adobo are available at most Latino markets. Many grocery stores stock crema media, a slightly sweeter variation. (If using this, add a teaspoon of salt to offset the sweetness.)

On The Side
Roasted Tomatillo-Tequila Salsa
Put an extra kick into your tacos with this homemade salsa

INGREDIENTS

1 red bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper
1 lb. tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 small white onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
1/2 tsp. orange zest
Juice of 2 limes
1 Tbsp. tequila, ideally gold or dark

Preheat the broiler. Roast the red bell pepper and jalapeno, turning frequently, until the skins are fully blackened. Place in a zip-seal bag and let rest for 1 minute. Peel, seed, and chop them. Set the husked tomatillos on a baking sheet 4 inches beneath the broiler flame. Roast until black splotches appear (about 5 minutes), then turn and repeat with the other side. While the tomatillos cool, put the chopped peppers in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until everything is evenly incorporated. Chop the cooled tomatillos, being careful to reserve all the sweet seedy mush that oozes from them, and add to the salsa mixture (alternatively, you can pulse the tomatillos in a food processor). Refrigerate until ready to use.

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from 2Poppa wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

This didn't come from F&S, but this one gets rave reviews.
In the mean time, I'll search through my back issues ... bon appetite!

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup beer

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 lime, juiced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 teaspoon minced capers
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 quart oil for frying
1 pound cod fillets, cut into 2 to 3 ounce portions
1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
1/2 medium head cabbage, finely shredded

1.)To make beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Blend egg and beer, then quickly stir into the flour mixture (don't worry about a few lumps).

2.)To make white sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and mayonnaise. Gradually stir in fresh lime juice until consistency is slightly runny. Season with jalapeno, capers, oregano, cumin, dill, and cayenne.

3.)Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

4.)Dust fish pieces lightly with flour. Dip into beer batter, and fry until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Lightly fry tortillas; not too crisp. To serve, place fried fish in a tortilla, and top with shredded cabbage, and white sauce.

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from Kkeltic wrote 2 years 13 weeks ago

Thanks 2poppa. I was looking for the same recipe and couldn't find it on the website.

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