Fish Taquitos Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Fish Taquitos Recipe). A seafood twist to a Mexican favorite; rolled taquitos made with shark. Serve with salsa, guacamole, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and sour cream. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 dozen

Fish Taquitos Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound shark fillets

12 (6 inch) corn tortillas

¼ cup canola oil

¼ cup lemon juice

1 clove garlic

minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Gerry's Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Cut shark into strips 3/4 inch thick and 3 inches long. Mix canola oil lemon juice garlic oregano and Cajun style spice mix in a plastic container. Place shark strips in container and marinate for 1 hour.

Step 2

Warm tortillas in a microwave to make them pliable.

Step 3

Drain marinade and pat shark dry with paper towels. Place a strip of shark at one end of a tortilla roll tightly and secure with a toothpick.

Step 4

Heat oil in a deep fryer. Submerge taquitos in hot oil. Fry until golden brown no more than 3 or 4 minutes each. Drain on paper towels.

Step 5

Place taquitos in a baking dish large enough to accommodate all twelve. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Step 6

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutritional Information

Fish Taquitos Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 642.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.4g 45%

Carbohydrates: 25.1g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 51.3g 79%

Saturated Fat: 9.6g 48%

Cholesterol: 55.2mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 424IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 6mg 10%

Folate: 10.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 207.9mg 21%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 78.3mg 28%

Potassium: 253.7mg 7%

Sodium: 294.7mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 461.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.