Fish Tacos

I know, I know, the first time I heard this I must admit, I thought "Yuck". But once I tried it, Yummy! This is one of my top 5 favorites. The white sauce is phenomenal!

(beer battered with corn tortilla)

(pan-seared with flour tortilla- I make my own)

FISH TACOS

Ingredients:

*1 pound of cod, orange roughy, or halibut, cut into large bite sized pieces or into small strips

*1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas or flour if you prefer

*1/2 medium head cabbage, finely shredded (lettuce if you don't care for cabbage)

*1/2 quart oil, for frying

Fish Batter Ingredients:

*1 1/4 cups flour

*2 tablespoon cornstarch

*1/2 teaspoon baking powder

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 egg

*1 cup beer

White Sauce Ingredients (or use Tarter Sauce)

*1/2 cup plain yogurt

*1/2 cup mayonnaise

*fresh squeezed juice from one lime

*1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, minced (I use one)

*1/8 - 1/2  teaspoon cayenne pepper (if you like it really spicy put the full amount)

*1/2 teaspoon cumin (use gluten free if needed)

*1/2 teaspoon dill weed

*1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

White Sauce Directions:

~In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt & mayonnaise.

~Stir in lime juice, until well mixed, will be sightly runny.

~Add jalapeno, oregano, cumin, dill and cayenne.

~Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Fish Directions:

~In a large bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.

~Blend egg and beer, then stir into the flour mixture.

~Heat oil in deep fryer or deep frying pan to 375 degrees.

~Coat the fish pieces lightly with flour.

~Dip into beer batter.

~Fry until crisp and should be a golden brown.

~Drain on paper towels.

~Fry tortillas with a little pan in a small fry pan. Just for a few seconds on each side. Do not make to crisp.

~To serve; place fish first in the warm tortilla, top with shredded cabbage, and then top it off with the white sauce.

Variations:

`Substitute beer for buttermilk

`Substitute plain yogurt for sour cream

`Pan-sear fish in olive oil and season with a little fajita seasoning or seasoned salt instead of deep frying it. (Just a tad bit healthier)

`Coat fish with flour, egg wash, then dip in Panko, cumin, salt & pepper mixture. Pan-sear

`Substitute cabbage for lettuce

`Add lime slice to top taco for garnish.

`Add avocado slice to top taco.

`Add shredded cheese to top of taco.

`Add chopped tomatoes to top of taco.

`Add fresh corn cut from the cob to top of taco.

`Bill puts tarter sauce on it in place of the white sauce.

Helpful Hint: If you don't have buttermilk, add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let set for 10 minutes.