Fish Tacos With Chipotle Aioli
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 709.77 ml panko breadcrumbs
- 4 eggs
- 1360.77 g halibut (you can use another firm white fish, but I prefer halibut)
- 29.58 ml salt
- 14.79 ml pepper (fresh ground)
- 14.79 ml dried chipotle powder
- 12 white corn tortillas
- 946.36 ml napa cabbage, shredded
- 236.59 ml mayonnaise
- 236.59 ml sour cream
- 2 chipotle peppers, canned in adobo sauce
- 29.58 ml adobo sauce (from canned chipotle peppers)
- 29.58 ml lime juice (fresh squeezed)
- 12 lime wedges (for garnish)
- peanut oil, for frying fish
directions
- To make the sauce:.
- Put mayonnaise, sour cream, peppers, and lime juice in a blender and process to a puree. Add salt & pepper to taste. Place in a bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour. After chilled test for seasoning. Add salt & pepper if needed.
- To make the fish:.
- Heat a heavy pan about 1/4 full of peanut oil to approximately 375 degrees. Place Panko crumbs, salt, pepper, and chipotle powder in a shallow bowl. Wisk eggs into another shallow bowl with some salt & pepper. Slice fish into taco size pieces, about 1 inch wide by 3-4 inches long. Dip fish into the egg wash and coat with panko crumbs. Make sure that the fish is well coated but not over coated (shake well). Let rest for a 2-3 minutes before cooking.
- Cook the fish in the hot oil in small batches. This will keep the temperature high so you can cook the fish fast. Cook the fish for about 4-5 minutes until golden browned and crispy. Once cooked, place on paper towels and pat dry to drain any residual oil.
- Steam corn tortillas according to package instructions. You can also heat them on the stove.
- Serve tacos by placing some sauce in the bottom of a tortilla, add fish, and the cabbage. Garnish with a fresh lime wedge. I also like to add some fresh fruit salsa, like my Pineapple salsa with this recipe.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Melanie B.
Gilbert, 41
<p>I am a pretty good home cook and a Food Network junkie. Every time I host an event or create a new dish, my confidence grows....I'm always testing new ideas and sometimes (I'm a nerd) that dreams in food.</p>
<p>I was proud to have one of my recipes chosen as RecipeZaar's Recipe of the Day on 11/27/09 with my Turkey, Cranberry, & Pesto Sandwich. I also had the opportunity to cook at the Aetna Healthy Food Fight competition in Los Angeles last summer - talk about pressure!</p>