If you're after a quick crowd pleaser to serve a group after a day out on the boat then you cannot go past a crispy fried Baja Fish Taco. I’ve used Pink Snapper in this recipe as they’re in abundance over summer months, but any firm white flesh fish will work just as well. I urge you to find some good quality corn tortillas, they are the foundation of any great taco (see tips below). The punchy White Lime Sauce is so versatile & a handy recipe to have in your repertoire to amp up any taco, whether it's meat, vegetarian, or fish.
RECIPE BY: Sam Goodwin
MAKES: 12 Tacos
PREPARATION: 20 minutes
COOKING: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
500g Snapper fillet, skinned, boned & trimmed
330mL ice-cold bottle of your favourite beer (lager or pale ale)
1 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup rice flour
1/4 corn flour
1 tsp salt
PICO DE GALLO (TOMATO SALSA)
4 tomatoes, deseeded & diced
1 red chilli, deseeded, finely diced
1 Small garlic clove, minced
½ Small red onion
6 coriander roots & stalks
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Salt flakes
WHITE LIME SAUCE
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise
1 lime, zest & juice
1 tsp Tabasco sauce (optional)
TO SERVE;
12 no. small corn tortillas
¼ Red cabbage, finely shredded
Coriander leaves
Red chilli, finely sliced
Lime wedge
HOW
Preheat deep-fryer to 185 degrees.
Start by making the Tomato Salsa, combine all ingredients in mixing bowl & gently toss to combine.
Meanwhile, for the White Lime Sauce, combine all ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
To prepare snapper, slice skinned & boned fillets into 1cm thick goujons.
To make beer batter, firstly ensure your beer is ice cold – place in freezer for 15 minutes if required. Place flours in a large mixing bowl. Gradually pour in beer, whisking slowly, being careful not to overwork the batter. Individually dip each piece of fish in batter, then lay carefully into deep fryer. Cook fish in batches, being careful not to overcrowd fryer.
Warm tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds.
To serve, top tortilla with cabbage, top with beer battered snapper, add tomato salsa & white lime sauce. Garnish with fresh red chilli & coriander.
TIPS
For the best corn tortillas in the business hit up latortilleria.com.au - seriously world class for an affordable price, & they ship to your door!
If you can't get your hands on snapper fillets then substitute with any firm white flesh fish - flathead or ling in Australia, cod or haddock if you're in the UK.