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San Diego Style Fish Tacos

 

 

 

 

 

BEER BATTER:

 

1 cup 

 

flour

 

½ tsp 

 

garlic powder

 

¼ tsp 

 

red pepper

 

¼ tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper

 

1 cup 

 

beer
 

 

 

 

WHITE SAUCE:

 

½ cup 

 

mayonnaise

 

½ cup 

 

plain yogurt
 

 

 

 

TACOS AND ASSEMBLY:

 

 

 

vegetable oil for deep frying

 

1 lb 

 

cod, scrod or any white fish fillets

 

 

 

salt to taste

 

1 dozen 

 

corn tortillas

 

 

 

shredded cheddar cheese to taste

 

 

 

salsa to taste

 

1 head 

 

green cabbage, shredded

 

 

 

lime juice, to taste

 

 

1

Prepare batter: Combine flour, garlic powder, red pepper and black pepper in a bowl and mix well. Whisk the flour mixture into the beer in a bowl until blended.

2

Prepare sauce: Mix mayonnaise and yogurt in a bowl.

3

Prepare tacos: Heat enough oil in a skillet to 375° to deep-fry fillets. Rinse the fillets and dip in a bowl of lightly salted cold water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Coat the fillets with the batter and fry in batches in the hot oil until crisp and golden brown; do not allow the fillets to touch. Drain on paper towels. Heat the tortillas in a skillet until pliable and warm.

4

Assemble: Layer each tortilla with 1 fish fillet, shredded cheese, white sauce, salsa and cabbage and drizzle lime juice on top. Fold over to enclose filling and serve immediately.

 

Servings: 6

Yield: 2 tacos per serving

 

 Cooking Tips

*Timesaver: Use bagged coleslaw mix instead of chopping up cabbage.

**A quick, easy way to warm tortillas. Wrap 6 tortillas stacked in a damp paper towel. Microwave 30 to 60 seconds until warm.

 

 Recipe Source

California Sol Food: Casual Cooking from the Junior League of San Diego

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