Chicharrones Fish Tacos With Chipotle Tartar Sauce

Serves: 6

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

46

Sweetness

47

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Mayonnaise

1

Salt

Directions:

1

To prepare the tartar sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, garlic, scallion, chipotle, and lime juice in a small bowl and mix well

2

Add salt, to taste

3

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use

4

Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week

5

; To prepare the tacos: Put the fish in a large bowl

6

Place the garlic cloves on a cutting board

7

Slice the cloves in half lengthwise and then smash with the side of a chef's knife

8

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt over the garlic and chop and smear the garlic against the cutting board until it makes a paste

9

Add the garlic paste to the bowl of fish

10

Add the Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; turning the fish to coat

11

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to 4 hours

12

Place the flour in a shallow dish and toss the fish pieces in it a few at a time, until they're all evenly coated

13

Shake off the excess flour

14

Heat 2-inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a heavy skillet or deep pot over medium-high heat

15

Carefully add a few pieces of the fish at a time and fry until golden brown all over, about 4 to 6 minutes

16

Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain

17

Season with salt and pepper while they are still hot

18

Allow the frying oil to return to temperature and continue to fry the fish in batches until finished

19

Wrap the tortillas in a damp kitchen towel and place in the microwave

20

Microwave on full power for 30 seconds until they are soft and pliable

21

Keep warm

22

To serve: Spread a dollop of the chipotle tartar sauce onto a warmed tortilla

23

Add a few strips of cucumber and top with 3 or 4 pieces of fish

24

Cover with a few arugula leaves, cilantro leaves, avocado, and a little orange zest

25

Serve with more tartar sauce on the side and lime wedges