FISH TACOS WITH CABBAGE SLAW ENJOY DAN:

FISH TACOS WITH CABBAGE SLAW by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

BEER BATTER:

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup Mexican lager, such as Dos Equis

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

CREMA:

1/3- cup sour cream

3 tablespoon lime juice

Pinch of sea salt

2 tablespoons water

FISH:

2 pounds tilapia fillets

1/2-cup medium-grind cornmeal

1-tablespoons mixed chipotle powder, (recipe to follow)

1/2-teaspoon EACH sea salt and garlic powder

4 tablespoon of grape-seed oil for frying

SLAW:

4 Cups shredded cabbage

1 tablespoons olive oil

1/2-teaspoon EACH apple cider vinegar, and honey

2 tablespoons EACH minced jalapeno and minced shallots

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

TACOS:

8 corn tortillas, warmed

1 avocado, sliced, 1-jalapeno, thinly sliced, 3 scallions, minced, torn cilantro leaves, and lime wedges

Directions:

1.   Mix the cornmeal, salt and pepper in a bowl, gradually add the beer while whisking; set aside for 15 minutes before using.

2.   In a bowl stir lime juice, salt and sour cream and using as much water as needed do that the crema just drizzles off the tip of a spoon.

3.   Combine chipotle powder mixture, and salt in a trey.

4.   Rinse tilapia, pat dry and slice into 2-inch sections:

5.   Drudge both sides of tilapia into the cornmeal mixture.

6.   In a skillet add oil over medium-high when sizzling.

7.   Add fillets and fry 2-3 minutes flip and fry 2-3 minutes until golden br.

8.   Place in a platter lined with a brown paper bag, season with salt.

9.   In a large bowl set shredded cabbage, in a bowl whisk together lime juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar and honey.

10.                Stir in jalapeno, scallions, and some black pepper.

11.                Fill the warmed tacos with slaw, a few avocado slices.

12.                Add fish and drizzle with crema, jalapeno slices, scallions, lime juice. CHIPOTLE MIXTURE: 1 tablespoon EACH chipotle powder, turmeric and cayenne powder.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                             HALLELUJAH!!