YumYum Divas YumYum Recipes: Fish Tacos, ~ Northern Baja style, contributed by TwinLakesChef

Contributed by: TwinLakesChef

Additional Credits for Recipe

Rubios is a chain of fast food restaurants in California and after having their very tasty fish tacos I was inspired to experiment further.

Note from the Diva

When making the Salsa Fresca, ingrdients can be varied by what you have available and your individual preferences.

List of Ingredients

1 egg 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 2 pounds white fish fillets Oil for deep frying 24 corn tortillas, the fresher the better (still warm from the tortilleria, if possible) Shredded cabbage Lime wedges

Preparation

Beat the egg with milk and water. Add flour, salt, baking powder and mustard and beat until smooth. Cut fish into pieces about 2-1/2 to 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. Dip fish in batter until well-coated. Fry in deep oil heated to 375 degrees until golden brown and crisp. Heat tortillas one at a time on griddle (or use the triple-stack flip method if you know how) until hot and soft, or else wrap in foil and heat in a 350 degree oven while frying fish. Place each piece of fish on a hot tortilla. Add salsas as desired. Top with shredded cabbage and thickened milk (squeeze the juice from 7 limes into 12 oz. of evaporated milk, and let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and tangy). Toppings and Salsas Salsa de Tomato 2 tomatoes, diced 1 onion, diced Combine tomatoes and onion. Serve as topping for tacos. No chile involved, so this one is mandatory for all who can't handle heat. Salsa Fresca 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced 4 green onions, thinly sliced 1 jalapeno chile, finely chopped 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon salt 8 ounces tomato sauce 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Makes about 2 cups

Number of Servings: This recipe serves 12 people two tacos each

Cookbook Category
Fish & Seafood
Salsa

General Cooking/Prep Method
Deep Fry

Recipe Type - Categories
Mexican Cuisine

Extra Features of Recipe
Difficulty Level-Moderate

Tested & Approved Recipe
Yes!