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A close-up of a taco on a blue corn tortilla, topped with battered fried fish, white sauce, orange hot sauce, and fresh green herbs and microgreens.

Fried Fish Tacos

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Crispy, golden fish nestled in warm tortillas with a swipe of crème fraîche, punchy salsa roja, and fresh greens. Easy to make, even easier to devour.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Californian, Mexican-Inspired
Calories: 4550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fish
  • 6 oz white fish snapper, mahi-mahi, cod, etc., cut into bite-sized chunks
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 egg whites beaten
  • 2 cups avocado oil for frying
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving
  • 4-6 corn tortillas
  • 2 tablespoon crème fraîche
  • 2 tablespoon salsa roja
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro sauce
  • 1 handful cilantro microgreens

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet
  • Thermometer
  • Tongs

Method
 

Fry the Fish
  1. Heat avocado oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat until it reaches 375°F.
  2. Pat fish dry and season lightly with salt.
  3. In a bowl, season the flour with salt and black pepper.
  4. Dredge each piece of fish in the seasoned flour, dip in egg whites, then coat again in flour.
  5. Working in batches, fry fish until golden brown.
  6. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately season with kosher salt.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm tortillas.
  2. Spread a dollop of crème fraîche on each one.
  3. Top with crispy fish, a drizzle of salsa roja, and cilantro sauce.
  4. Garnish with cilantro microgreens and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 4550kcalCarbohydrates: 96gProtein: 54gFat: 447gSaturated Fat: 54gPolyunsaturated Fat: 61gMonounsaturated Fat: 310gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 244mgPotassium: 902mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Storage: best eaten right away while the fish is still crispy and the tortillas are warm. Leftover fried fish keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days, reheat in a hot oven or air fryer, not the microwave, to bring some crunch back.

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