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Ensenada-Style Fish Tacos

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 16
  • Servings 4
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For a few years now, my family and I have been going south of Los Angeles to Ensenada, Mexico. The border town offers plenty of fun activities, at least for my family and I! We play on the beach and sunbathe, have a few drinks on the boardwalk, and most importantly, eat a lot! We like to sample an assortment of foods but my favorite dish by far is (and will always be) the Ensenada fish tacos. The tanginess of the lime and the freshly battered fish is simply the best. Enjoy them with an ice cold drink!
by Nicole Presley
Updated Oct 14, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb white fish, bones removed (I use cod)
  • 12 oz Mexican beer
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 corn tortillas

Garnishes (quantities to taste):

  • Radish
  • Lime
  • crema Mexicana
  • Cabbage
  • Onion
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Salsa

Directions

  • 1
    Cut the fish into long strips.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, add the beer, flour and baking powder. Mix well and add the salt, paprika and cumin. Mix again. Whisk until the batter is no longer clumpy.
  • 3
    Add the fish into the beer batter.
  • 4
    Heat the vegetable oil in a small pot over high heat.
  • 5
    Using tongs, add the strips of fish to the hot oil.
  • 6
    Cook for several minutes or until the fish is golden brown.
  • 7
    Remove the fish from the oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  • 8
    Heat a tortilla over an open flame for about 2 minutes and add a spoonful of the fish preparation in the middle.
  • 9
    Garnish with radish, lime, crema, cabbage, onion, pico de gallo, and salsa.
  • 10
    Enjoy!

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Serve all the condiments to the side to allow your guests to build their own tacos.

Nutrition Information

1470.8 Calories, 120.6g Total Fat, 43.5g Protein, 51.8g Total Carbohydrate, 0.7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
1470.8
Total Fat
120.6g
186%
Saturated Fat
7.4g
37%
Sodium
1368.6mg
57%
Potassium
407.1mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
51.8g
17%
Dietary Fiber
3.4g
14%
Sugars
0.7g
Protein
43.5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin C
8.20%
8%
Calcium
2824.60%
2825%
Iron
19.40%
19%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • For a few years now, my family and I have been going south of Los Angeles to Ensenada, Mexico. The border town offers plenty of fun activities, at least for my family and I! We play on the beach and sunbathe, have a few drinks on the boardwalk, and most importantly, eat a lot! We like to sample an assortment of foods but my favorite dish by far is (and will always be) the Ensenada fish tacos. The tanginess of the lime and the freshly battered fish is simply the best. Enjoy them with an ice cold drink!
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