Fort Worth Fish Tacos

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Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 tacos

Fort Worth Fish Tacos

Ingredients

8 (3 ounce) fillets tilapia

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

4 ounces cream cheese

softened

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

½ cup mayonnaise

1 (5.3 ounce) container plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

cayenne pepper to taste

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup dark beer

3 cups peanut oil for frying

8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

¼ medium head cabbage

finely shredded

1 (8 ounce) jar prepared salsa

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 small limes

quartered

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Directions

Step 1

Place tilapia fillets on plate and sprinkle with salt and hot sauce; cover and refrigerate while making cilantro cream sauce.

Step 2

Combine cream cheese 2 tablespoons cilantro mayonnaise and yogurt in a small bowl or large measuring cup; mix well. Stir lime juice into cream sauce. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 3

Whisk flour salt garlic powder cayenne and pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined; whisk in beer to make a smooth batter.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large deep frying pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 5

Remove fish from refrigerator; dip in beer batter and fry fillets 3 at a time in the hot oil turning when golden (approximately 2 minutes on each side depending on the thickness). Transfer to paper towels to drain; set fish on a covered plate to keep warm. Repeat with remaining fillets.

Step 6

Wrap tortillas in a clean kitchen towel and heat in the microwave until warm about 20 seconds. Assemble tacos by placing a fish fillet on a warm tortilla. Top with shredded cabbage a dollop of cilantro cream sauce a spoonful of salsa and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro. Serve each taco with a lime quarter for squeezing.

Nutritional Information

Fort Worth Fish Tacos

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 588.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27g 54%

Carbohydrates: 47.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 31.5g 49%

Saturated Fat: 8.3g 42%

Cholesterol: 56mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 622.9IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.1mg 62%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 18.3mg 31%

Folate: 107.5mcg 27%

Calcium: 137.6mg 14%

Iron: 3.3mg 19%

Magnesium: 50.6mg 18%

Potassium: 633.9mg 18%

Sodium: 1591.3mg 64%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 48%

Calories From Fat: 283.7

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.