Seafood

Spicy Fish Taco Sandwich

May  5, 2022
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Photo by leslieleco
  • Prep time 30 hours
  • Cook time 30 hours
  • Serves 4 sandwiches
Author Notes

Based on my favorite Southwest meal, I prepared a Spicy Fish Taco Sandwich. This beautifully flaky, beer battered Cod is topped with my pickled jalapeño slaw, a creamy avocado & cilantro creama, and lays on top of seasoned tomato slices between hot, toasted bun. Enjoy! —leslieleco

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 Fresh Cod
  • 1 pint Beer
  • 1.5 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Dill, fresh or dried
  • 4 cups Canola Oil, for frying
  • 2 cups Red & Green Cabbage, shredded
  • 1 Jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • Pinch Salt + Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Mexican Crema or Sour Cream
  • 1/2 Avocado, mashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 4 sprigs Cilantro, fresh
  • 1/2 Lemon, juice
  • 4 Brioche buns
  • 1 Tomato, slice
Directions
  1. For Fish: 1) Heat Oil to 350. 2) Cut cod fillet into 3-4 inch pieces. 3) Combine: beer, flour, garlic powder, and dill. 4) Lightly flour all sides of the cod pieces. 5) Dip Cod pieces into batter, then transfer delicately into heated oil. 6) Fry 3-4 minutes or until internal temp reaches 145 degrees. 7) Remove from oil and rest fish on paper towels to absorb any access grease. 8) Lightly Salt & season with lemon juice
  2. For Slaw: 1) Combine all ingredients. 2) Adjust seasoning to taste.
  3. For Avocado Crema: 1) Blend all ingredients. 2) Adjust seasoning to taste.
  4. For Sandwich Assembly: 1) Lightly toast buns. Layering: *Bottom Bun *Tomato Slice *Battered Cod *Avocado Crema *Slaw *Top Bun

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