Fresh Halibut Tacos
Ingredients
to make 6-8 tacos:
1 pound boneless, skinless halibut
fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 Avocado
2 tablespoons flour
2-4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 cup sour cream
2 lime, one finely zested and juiced, one
cut into wedges
Hot sauce, such as Tabasco
6 Small Flour tortillas
1/4 small head red cabbage, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh cilantro
4 Scallions, white ends finely chopped
Step 1. PREP THE DRESSING -
Mix 1 ½ cups sour cream with juice and zest of one lime and a dash of salt (I’m
giving you measurements but this is really to taste). Keep half of the mixture in the mixing bowl
and place the other half aside (you will use that to dress the tacos). Chop the purple cabbage and add to the mixing
bowl with the sour cream mix. Chop a
jalapeno in half lengthwise, put aside one half (for cooking with the fish)
de-seed the remaining half and dice it. Take
the 4 spring onions and trim the roots off.
Make a cut down the middle of each and then thinly slice horizontally
starting at the ends cutting only the white.
Add the onions and the jalapeno to the mixing bowl with the cabbage, mix
it together to coat with the sour cream and set aside. Mince cilantro, wedge one lime into quarters and slice avocado for dressing
later.
Step 2. PREP THE FISH - In a
bowl, add your sliced halibut, season with salt and pepper and add flour. Mix
to coat. In a big skillet, bring to
medium high heat 4tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and the half jalapeno. Test a small piece to make sure it
sizzles. When ready, add all your fish
pieces. Fry both sides for 2 minutes each.
Fish should be opaque, slightly firm and lightly browned. Take out the fish and set aside.
Step 3. ASSEMBLE – Warm the tortillas on the stove (I do this in a
pan because my stupid stove is electric. L) Then place the tortillas on the plate. Top with cabbage mixture, then 1 or 2 pieces
of fish, then the sour cream we set aside earlier. Top with cilantro and finally avocado. You can also add your favorite hot sauce or
salsa! Add the lime wedges to the plate and enjoy!
