Dinner for 10
Baja Fish Tacos with Cream Sauce
$12.98for 460 minServes 10
Beer-battered fish fries until crisp, then goes into corn tortillas with cabbage, pico de gallo, and tangy lime cream sauce.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Tuna steak, 1 lb$11.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $11.99Typical price |
 | Tortillas, 20$0.30 each typical | 20 | $6.00Typical price |
 | Cabbage, 1 lb$0.79/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.79Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 4$0.60 each typical | 4 | $2.40Typical price |
 | Salsa, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $32.46 | ||
Swaps
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaMustard, mayo, ketchupWine, beer and spiritsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
$3.25 per serving$12.98 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb cod or halibut
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 9 oz mexican beer
- 1 quart canola oil
- 20 small corn tortillas
- 1/2 head green cabbage
- 1/2 cup mexican crema or sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 limes
- kosher salt
- pico de gallo
Steps
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, mustard, beer, and salt in a large bowl, then rest the batter for 15 minutes.
- Stir the crema, mayonnaise, juice from 2 limes, and salt in a small bowl.
- Cut the fish into strips, pat them dry, and heat the canola oil to 350 F in a deep, heavy pot.
- Dip the fish in the batter and fry in batches for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden and 145 F inside.
- Drain the fish on a clean rack or paper towels, warm the tortillas in a dry skillet, and slice the cabbage.
- Fill the tortillas with cabbage and fish, then top with cream sauce, pico de gallo, and lime wedges.
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