Author Notes
When I traveled to Baja California from San Diego, I fell in love with a local treat: the humble fish taco. This Baja-Style Fish Tacos, uses sustainable species of fish cooked in Malaysian certified sustainable palm oil From the species of fish, to the sustainable Malaysian palm oil used to prepare it, it’s sustainable, healthy and delicious.
—Chef Gerard Viverito
Continue After Advertisement
Ingredients
- Beer Batter Fish
-
1 cup
all purpose flour
-
1 teaspoon
salt
-
1/2 teaspoon
dried oregano
-
1 cup
beer
-
1 1/2 pounds
skinless haddock, or other mild light fish, cut into 1-inch wide x 4-inch long strips
-
1- 2 tablespoons
Malaysian Palm Oil, for frying
-
12
(6-inch) soft corn tortillas, warmed
- Tomato Salsa and and Crema
-
2 tablespoons
Malaysian Palm Oil
-
1
small red onion, coarsely chopped
-
4
large ripe tomatoes, chopped
-
1
serrano chili
-
1
jalapeno, sliced
-
1 tablespoon
chipotle hot sauce
-
1 tablespoon
Mexican oregano
-
1/4 cup
chopped fresh cilantro leaves
-
3 tablespoons
mayonnaise
-
3 tablespoons
sour cream
-
1 teaspoon
grated lime rind
-
1 1/2 teaspoons
fresh lime juice
Directions
- Beer Batter Fish
-
Mix the flour, salt and oregano together in a medium bowl. Gradually add the beer, whisking until the batter is smooth with no lumps. Set aside.
-
In a medium skillet, over medium heat, add enough palm oil to reach a depth of 1/2-inch. Heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F, or when the end of a wooden spoon sizzles when dipped into the oil.
-
Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, dip the fish strips in the beer batter and coat on both sides. Let the excess batter drip off, then fry the fish in the hot palm oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side or an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit is reached. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Tomato Salsa and and Crema
-
For Crema:
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, grated lime rind, fresh lime juice and let flavors blend.
-
For tomato salsa combine remaining ingredients and let sit to marry the flavors.
-
Place a strip of fish in each tortilla, serve with lime wedges, salsa, crema,
See what other Food52ers are saying.