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Baja Fish Tacos with Mexican Slaw
Cinco de Mayo recipe

Ingredients:
1 Ortega Soft Taco Kit; includes 10 soft tortillas, 1 package (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning and 1 package (1.25 ounces) taco sauce
1-1/2 pounds of fresh cod fish
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 16-ounce bag cole slaw mix
1/4 cup sliced radishes

Instructions:
Makes six servings
Cut fish into bite-sized pieces.
Combine contents of taco seasoning mix with 3 tablespoons flour in shallow pan. Roll each piece of fish in taco seasoning/flour mixture and set aside. Pour oil in skillet and heat on high. Once oil is hot, but not smoking, drop fish pieces in batches and fry for about 4 minutes. Flip over and fry the other side about 3 more minutes, until browned.
Remove fish from oil and continue to fry in batches. Allow fish pieces to drain on paper towel. Salt fish while draining on a paper towel.
Make Mexican Slaw by combining mayonnaise with packet of taco sauce in medium-sized mixing bowl. Add cole slaw mix and toss until well combined.
Microwave plastic pouch of flour tortillas on high for one minute. Open pouch carefully and remove hot tortillas. To assemble tacos, place several tablespoons of slaw mix, and then fish pieces, in the middle of each tortilla. Top with radish slices and eat like a taco.
All materials courtesy of Ortega
This farm news was published in the May 2, 2007 issue of Farm World, serving Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee.

5/2/2007