Homemade Baja Style Fish Tacos

Living in Southern California for the first six years of our marriage, my husband fell in love with fish tacos! I remember thinking how strange they sounded at first, when I heard of their popularity. Luckily, I tried them anyway and absolutely loved them! Now in Texas, we have been making our own Fish Tacos. I have been ‘playing’ with a few different recipes, but I’m excited to share our favorite “Homemade Baja Style Fish Taco” recipe with you! 

Ingredients:

Fish

• Cod or Tilapia fillets
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of beer
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• canola oil

Directions:

1.  Begin by making the beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Blend egg and beer, then quickly stir into the flour mixture (don’t worry about a few lumps).

2. Preheat oil in a wok (enough to cover the fish fillets), or use a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F.

4. Dust fish pieces lightly with flour, dip into the beer batter, and then fry until a crispy, golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Warm tortillas, or make Quesa Tacos to put them into. To serve, place fried fish in a tortilla, and top with shredded cabbage, and ‘special’ white sauce.

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Mackenzie is a follower of Jesus, wife, mama of two toddler boys, teacher at heart, and coffee lover. She was a lower school elementary teacher for over 6 years, with a master's degree in Reading, and is a certificated Reading Specialist. She currently works part-time at a private school allowing her more time at home with her little guys.

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