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GW Fins' Tempora Fried Lionfish Tacos Recipe

GW Fins' Tempora Fried Lionfish Tacos Recipe
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These lionfish tacos can be made on the beach and always remind Chef Flynn of the flavors of the Florida Keys and finding his passion for diving there.This recipe is courtesy of Tenney Flynn, chef and owner of GW Fins in New Orleans
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch of baking soda
  • 1 pinch of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • 1 bottle of light beer
  • 1 cup blue plate mayonnaise
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 pinch of pepper
  • 2 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup finely sliced red pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 pound speckled trout, cut into three inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoon creole seasoning
Directions
  1. Mix the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix in beer. Add a handful of ice and stir. Let sit until ice is melted.
  2. Blend ingredients with a hand mixer until mixed thoroughly.
  3. Mix ingredients together and then pour Chipotle Dressing on slaw and toss through.
  4. Sprinkle fish with creole seasoning and then dip into batter.
  5. Place fish separately in hot oil and deep fry, moving back and forth, for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Place on paper towels to blot extra oil.
  7. Brown white corn tortillas in a hot iron skillet.
  8. To Assemble:
  9. Place slaw on corn tortillas, then one or two pieces of fish.
  10. Fish Tacos can be garnished with avocados, tomatoes, chopped green onions and diced cilantro.
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