BAJA STYLE FISH TACOS

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Provided by stephanie tate

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 22

FOR THE FISH
1 lb fresh cod, tilapia or other light white fish cut into strips
1 large egg
1/2 c milk
1 c fine corn meal
salt and pepper (I just eyeball this)
1 pinch cayenne
vegetable oil for frying
FOR THE SLAW
1/2 head of cabbage thinly sliced
1 juice of 1 lime
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
salt and pepper
FOR THE CREMA
1/3 c mayonnaise
2/3 c Crema Mexicana or sour cream
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
1/2 juice from 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
ADDITIONAL CONDIMENTS FOR SERVING
salsa verde
Cotija or other crumbly white mexican cheese

Steps:

1. For the slaw: Mix the thinly sliced cabbage with the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside. If you can do this an hour or more ahead of time the flavors get to marinate together.
2. For the crema: Mix together mayo, crema Mexicana or sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3. Refrigerate. This can be may a day or so ahead of time.
4. For the fish: Heat oil to medium while you finish the rest of your prep. And heat oven to 250 degrees to keep the fish warm while your frying. Line a dish with paper towels to drain fish on.
5. In a shallow dish beat together egg and milk.
6. In a separate shallow dish, mix together cornmeal and seasonings.
7. Dredge fish in egg/milk mixture.
8. Then dip in cornmeal to coat. The oil is ready when it sizzles if a few drops of water are added.
9. Fry fish in batches approximately 2 minutes per side. Depending on the heat of your oil and the thickness of fish the could be a little less or more. You'll know when the cornmeal is golden brown. Place fried fish on paper towel-lined baking sheet.
10. Heat tortillas directly over a fire or if you have an electric stove a medium-hot skillet will do.
11. To keep these warm you can use a dish towel-lined dish or a tortilla warmer.
12. To serve, line crema along the bottom of a tortilla.
13. Then stack with a few pieces of fish.
14. Add slaw and salsa verde.
15. Sprinkle with cheese and enjoy!!!