Fish Tacos With Chipotle Aioli

Ingredients

• 3 cups panko
• 4 eggs
• 3 lbs halibut (you can use another firm white fish, but I prefer halibut)
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon pepper (fresh ground)
• 1 tablespoon dried chipotle powder
• 12 white corn tortillas
• 4 cups napa cabbage, shredded
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 chipotle peppers, canned in adobo sauce
• 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from canned chipotle peppers)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh squeezed)
• 12 lime wedges (for garnish)
• peanut oil, for frying fish

Directions

1. 1

   To make the sauce:.

2. 2

   Put mayonnaise, sour cream, peppers, and lime juice in a blender and process to a puree. Add salt & pepper to taste. Place in a bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour. After chilled test for seasoning. Add salt & pepper if needed.

3. 3

   To make the fish:.

4. 4

   Heat a heavy pan about 1/4 full of peanut oil to approximately 375 degrees. Place Panko crumbs, salt, pepper, and chipotle powder in a shallow bowl. Wisk eggs into another shallow bowl with some salt & pepper. Slice fish into taco size pieces, about 1 inch wide by 3-4 inches long. Dip fish into the egg wash and coat with panko crumbs. Make sure that the fish is well coated but not over coated (shake well). Let rest for a 2-3 minutes before cooking.

5. 5

   Cook the fish in the hot oil in small batches. This will keep the temperature high so you can cook the fish fast. Cook the fish for about 4-5 minutes until golden browned and crispy. Once cooked, place on paper towels and pat dry to drain any residual oil.

6. 6

   Steam corn tortillas according to package instructions. You can also heat them on the stove.

7. 7

   Serve tacos by placing some sauce in the bottom of a tortilla, add fish, and the cabbage. Garnish with a fresh lime wedge. I also like to add some fresh fruit salsa, like my Pineapple salsa with this recipe.