Baja Fish Tacos

The Cast Iron Soulé
The Cast Iron Soulé @CastIronSoule
Forsyth, GA

With Slaw, Chipotle Mayo & Pickled Veggies

Baja Fish Tacos

With Slaw, Chipotle Mayo & Pickled Veggies

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Ingredients

40 minutes
2 People
  1. 11 ozTilapia
  2. 4 ozShredded Red Cabbage
  3. 2 tbspSmoky Red Pepper Crema
  4. 1/2 ozCilantro
  5. 1Lime
  6. 1Jalapeño
  7. 2 tbspMayonnaise
  8. 1/2 cupTempura Mix
  9. 2 tbspBlackening Seasoning
  10. 3Radishes
  11. 6Tortillas
  12. 1 tspChipotle Powder
  13. Vegetable Oil (approx 1/4in filled from bottom of skillet)
  14. 1/3 cupWater
  15. Salt and Pepper to Season
  16. 2 tspSugar

Cooking Instructions

40 minutes
  1. 1

    Zest and quarter lime. Thinly slice jalapeño into rounds, removing ribs and seeds for less heat. Thinly sliced radishes. Roughly chopped cilantro.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, combine smoky red pepper Crema, mayonnaise, a pinch of lime zest to taste, and chipotle powder to taste. Add water 1 teaspoon at a time until the mixture reaches a drizzly consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    In a second small microwave safe bowl, combine jalapeño, radishes, juice from half the lime, 1 teaspoon sugar, and a pinch of salt. Microwave for 30 seconds. Set aside, stirring occasionally until ready to serve.

  4. 4

    In a medium bowl, combine cabbage, half the cilantro, juice from remaining lime, 1 teaspoon sugar, salt and pepper, and remaining lime zest to taste.

  5. 5

    In a large bowl whisk together tempura mix, half the blackening spice, 1/3 cup cold water, and half teaspoon salt until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon water until reaches pancake batter like consistency.

  6. 6

    Pat tilapia dry with paper towel and then slice into strips. Season all over with remaining blackening spice, salt, and pepper. Stir strips into batter until evenly coated.

  7. 7

    Heat a quarter inch layer of oil in a large skillet under medium high heat. Once the oil is hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles when added to the pan add coated fish in a single layer, working in batches. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

  8. 8

    Using tongs or slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel line plate. Immediately season with salt and pepper.

  9. 9

    Warm tortillas wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave for 30 seconds.

  10. 10

    Divide tortillas between plates, fill with slaw (draining first) and fried tilapia. Top with chipotle mayo, remaining cilantro, and pickled jalapeño and radishes (draining first) to taste.

  11. 11

    Serve and enjoy!

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No culinary experience. Watched a lot of Food Shows, and just enjoy cooking new things. I’m trucker, so most of my meals are made when I am home. I dabble in both my own creations as well as sharing some of the best from other recipes such as HelloFresh and online searches. Presentation, obviously, is all me.
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