Fish Taco Help Please

**Woodsy** · 06-10-2004, 11:30 AM

So we are having a casual dinner party @ my crib for a friends b-day.

when i was in college, I used to go to killer parties where people made fish tacos.
easy semi cheap & fun.

but now the party is today & I realize that although I ate 1,000's of these things up & doown the SoCal & Baja coast I have never made them.

so I was gonna do a simple beer batter, cut up the fish & fry it serve with cabbage & a white sauce & of course limes
soft corn tortillas heated.

any other suggestions?

gonna use whatever fish is @ CostCo right now

**irul&ublo** · 06-10-2004, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by Beaver
I thought this thread was about something else.

You need to start dating women who bathe regularly.

Recipe

**AntiSoCalSkier** · 06-10-2004, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by Beaver
I thought this thread was about something else.

Beaver is about to hit 1000 posts. Anyone else think this would be an appropriate thread for that milestone?

**sandytheskier** · 06-10-2004, 11:38 AM

Don't forget a bit of spice!

**EPSkis** · 06-10-2004, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by irul&ublo

Recipe

Sounded delicious until I got to this part:

"Let crema sit at room temperature for 24 hours to develop culture. "

Erm. Is that a wise or necessary idea? An ice bath, OK ~ but 24hrs at room tempreature? I'm thinking you might want to just let it sit in the fridge overnight..

**irul&ublo** · 06-10-2004, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by EPSkis
"Let crema sit at room temperature for 24 hours to develop culture. "

You don't want to be eating ignorant crema, do you?

**iceman** · 06-10-2004, 11:50 AM

You can lead a crema to culture, but you can't make it stink?

**The AD** · 06-10-2004, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by iceman
You can lead a crema to culture, but you can't make it stink?

Not bad.

**EPSkis** · 06-10-2004, 11:54 AM

Fish tacos = bad crema.

**tuffy109** · 06-10-2004, 12:04 PM

guac

**non grata** · 06-10-2004, 12:07 PM

amole.

**InspectorGadget** · 06-10-2004, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by non grata
A mole.

**LegoSkier** · 06-10-2004, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by Woodsy

so I was gonna do a simple beer batter, cut up the fish & fry it serve with cabbage & a white sauce & of course limes
soft corn tortillas heated.

How very Rubio's of you.

Fish at Costco will probably be the halibut or catfish. So what you said sounds good for these fish. You could also pick up some salmon. A good fish taco for salmon is grilled salmon, aspargaus, white onions, and some of that real salty mexican cheese (cotejas?). Add hot sauce to taste and maybe some guac and you got something there.

**Woodsy** · 06-10-2004, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by LegoSkier
How very Rubio's of you.

?que?!?
never been to rubios.

only real fish toco experience is people's house & little stands.

stands always had a fryer.

gf wants to rub it & bake it cuz its a mostly female party ( slooow pitch) but i dunno

not doing salmon. et too much of it this summer & ever since the salmon Lumpy brought down last fall from his boat no salmon tastes good

**MacDaddy** · 06-10-2004, 12:21 PM

Go with the Halibut or the “Endangered” Chilean Sea Bass

Catfish is smelly

Don’t forget the Lime, Cilantro and grated Jicama. (cabbage sub)
A magnum of Pinot Gregio, and Case of Corona Extra is a must

**LegoSkier** · 06-10-2004, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by Woodsy
?que?!?
never been to rubios.

http://www.rubios.com/menu-fish-tacos.html

**grrrr** · 06-10-2004, 12:40 PM

Halibut is an excellent choice. Baja white sauce is usually just watered down mayo. Doing a crema would be better. For something a little more cultured and a little less traditional, try avacado mayo instead of guac, or try a mix of sour cream, mayo, a little lime, dill and capers (my own recipe).

**Woodsy** · 06-10-2004, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by MacDaddy
Go with the Halibut or the “Endangered” Chilean Sea Bass

Catfish is smelly

Don’t forget the Lime, Cilantro and grated Jicama. (cabbage sub)
A magnum of Pinot Gregio, and Case of Corona Extra is a must

we'll see
not catfish.
cilantro is out as are onions cuz nic hates it

no Pinot Grigio but 2 magnums of Moet White Star & at least a case of corona & a bottle of repasado. girl whos b-day it is is a bartender so you can imagine the crowd

**jayfrizzo** · 06-10-2004, 12:41 PM

Did you like the fish tacos we had at our place that night? It's Rio Grande's recipe. Broiled. We did it with Halibut from Costco.

Lemmie know and I'll hunt down the recipe.

Edit: Lone Star, not Rio Grande. And the recipe's here:
http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Jan/01222...a/wednesda.asp

Scroll down to "Lone Star Fish Tacos." There's also a recipe for fried fish ones.

J-

**Woodsy** · 06-10-2004, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by jayfrizzo
Did you like the fish tacos we had at our place that night? It's Rio Grande's recipe. Broiled. We did it with Halibut from Costco.

Lemmie know and I'll hunt down the recipe.

yeah you were part of the inspiration & Nic wants it that way but based on Lemon boys 10 pillars of eating, frying seems better

cant hurt

they sell Manatee to grill around here?

**MacDaddy** · 06-10-2004, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by Woodsy

no Pinot Grigio but 2 magnums of Moet White Star & at least a case of corona & a bottle of repasado. girl whos b-day it is is a bartender so you can imagine the crowd

can I join & play Bartender. I'll wear my tight pleather designer pants and cowboy hat

**jayfrizzo** · 06-10-2004, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by Woodsy
yeah you were part of the inspiration & Nic wants it that way but based on Lemon boys 10 pillars of eating, frying seems better

Check my edit, foo!

And I'm the only spicy Manatee 'round these parts...

**Woodsy** · 06-10-2004, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by MacDaddy
can I join & play Bartender. I'll wear my tight pleather designer pants and cowboy hat

heh,
its your kinda party.
throw in the leopard skin cod piece ( or whatever that thing was) & you are hired

**powstash** · 06-10-2004, 01:51 PM

I don't know if it's been said, but you need fresh cilantro. gotta be fresh.

If you're ever in Heber and want some great fish tacos, the good stuff can be found at Tony's. Right hand side of the road about half way through town if you're headed from PC to wherever the other side of Heber takes you.

**Woodsy** · 06-10-2004, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by powstash
I don't know if it's been said, but you need fresh cilantro. gotta be fresh.

If you're ever in Heber and want some great fish tacos, the good stuff can be found at Tony's. Right hand side of the road about half way through town if you're headed from PC to wherever the other side of Heber takes you.

Provo canyon

& as I said, Cilantro is out unfortunately