Tyler Florence’s Ultimate Fish Tacos

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Tyler Florence’s Ultimate Fish Tacos

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican

Equipment

  • Blender
  • food processor (optional)

Ingredients

  • your preference of taco shells warmed

Fish:

  • 2 pounds Mahi Mahi cut into 1 oz. strips
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten
  • 4 tbsp water
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • kosher salt
  • fresh black pepper
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ head savoy cabbage finely shredded
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaves picked
  • 1 bunch chives chipped
  • 3 limes cut into wedges

Pink Chile Mayonnaise:

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 chipotles in adobo plus 2 tbsp adobo sauce
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Mango-Radish Salsa:

  • 2 limes
  • 2 mangoes diced
  • 4-5 radishes diced
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare each of the components as described below.
  • When ready to serve, place fish, mayonnaise, and salsa in warmed taco shells. Finish with other taco toppings, if desired.

For the Fish:

  • Set up a breading station of flour, eggs with water, and seasoned breadcrumbs. Season all with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge the pieces of fish in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.
  • Once all fish is breaded, fry in small batches in oil.
  • Drain on paper towels and season with salt. Keep warm until ready to serve.

For the Pink Chile Mayonnaise:

  • Put chipotles in a blender and puree until smooth.
  • Add the sour cream, mayo, adobo sauce, and lemon juice and continue to process until the mixture is consistent and creamy.
  • Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Mango-Radish Salsa:

  • Remove the peel & pitch from the limes and cut between the membranes to remove the segments.
  • Put segments in a bowl and squeeze the juice from membranes over. Add remaining ingredients and mix. (You can also place all ingredients in a food processor and puree for a smoother salsa.)
  • Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to use.