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MAIN DISHES- SEAFOOD- FISH:
Beer Battered Fish Tacos
with Baja Sauce
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Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Baja Sauce |
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A southern
California favorite...
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BAJA SAUCE: |
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½
cup |
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sour
cream |
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½
cup |
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mayonnaise |
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2
tsp |
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Mexican seasoning |
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1
small |
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jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced |
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¼
cup |
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fresh lime juice |
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½
cup |
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chopped fresh cilantro
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TACOS: |
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1
lb |
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firm
white fish fillet, cut into 1½" pieces |
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12
oz |
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bottle Mexican beer |
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1
Tbs |
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Mexican seasoning |
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vegetable oil |
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1
cup |
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flour |
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1
tsp |
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salt |
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1
tsp |
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granulated sugar |
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½
tsp |
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baking powder |
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1
cup |
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Mexican beer |
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½
tsp |
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hot
sauce |
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12
fresh |
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corn
tortillas, warmed |
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1
medium |
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lime, cut into wedges |
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¾
cup |
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shredded queso blanco or Monterey Jack
cheese |
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3
cups |
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shredded green cabbage |
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½
red |
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onion, cut into strips |
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1 |
Prepare Baja
Sauce: Combine all ingredients; stir well.
Refrigerate until ready for use. |
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2 |
Place fish
in a heavy-duty large plastic ziploc bag. Combine
bottle of beer and Mexican seasoning in a bowl.
Pour into ziploc with fish; seal and chill 2-3
hours. |
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Pour oil to
depth of 1½" in a deep skillet or Dutch oven.
Heat oil to 360° F. |
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4 |
In a medium
bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar and baking
powder. Whisk in 1 cup beer and hot sauce. Drain
fish, discarding marinade. Coat fish in batter. |
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Cook fish in
batches about 4 minutes, or until done. Drain on
paper towels. |
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Place 2-3
pieces of fish on each tortilla. Squeeze lime
wedges over fish; top with remaining
ingredients. Drizzle with baja sauce and serve
immediately. |
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Servings: 6 |
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Ratings:
***Hey,
This One's A Keeper!- would
make it again. "I am
from So Ca, this was a great recipe! Just like the shops but better,
'cause it's homemade! LOVE the Baja sauce too!"
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