Thursday, January 19, 2017

Nigel's Fish Tacos with Mango Radish Salsa




These tacos have so much flavor going on that they balance each other out and are a good combo.  Watch out - the chili mayo can be spicy!  But the mango radish salsa is a good one to tame it down.

Fish

Ingredients:

2 lbs Fish
2 C flour
3 eggs lightly beaten
2 cups panic bread crumbs
Kosher salt
Vegetable oil

Directions to make fish:

1.  Cut the fish pieces into 1 inch strips.
2. Set up a breading station of flour, eggs (with water), and seasoned Pankos
3.  Dredge the fish in above. Set aside.
4. Once all the fish is dredged & breaded, fry it.  Drain on paper towels.  Keep warm.

Pink Chili Mayonnaise

Ingredients:

1 C sour cream
1 C mayo
3 Chipotles in adobe & 2 TBLS adobe
1/2 lemon, juiced
kosher salt


Directions:

1.  Put chipotles in blender & puree until smooth.
2.  Add sour cream, mayo, adobe sauce, & lemon juice.
3.  Process until the mixture is consistent and creamy.
4.  Season with salt & pepper.  Refrigerate

Mango -Radish Salsa

Ingredients:

2 limes
2 mangos
4-5 red radishes diced
1 red onion
1 TBLS chili powder
1/2 bunch cilantro
1/4 C olive oil

Directions: 

1.  Remove & peel the pith from the limes by cutting between the membranes to remove supremos.
2.  Put these supremos into a bowl & squeeze over the juice from the membranes.
3.  Add remaining ingredients and mix.
4.  Season with salt & pepper.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve tacos:

1.  Place fish in a pile on a plate, pink chili mayonnaise in a bowl, mango radish salsa in another.  Set a pile of shredded savoy cabbage, cilantro leaves, chopped chives & lime wedges to squeeze extra lime juice over top.
2.  Toast flour or corn tortillas lightly and assemble fish taco.