[CH] Veracruz Spiced Fish Tacos

Linda Panter (lipant@sympatico.ca)
Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:13:11 -0400

Veracruz Spiced Fish Tacos

IngredientWeightMeasure
Ancho chile pepper, stemmed and seeded-6
Canned diced tomatoes in juice-3 cups
Ground coriander-1 Tbsp.
Ground cinnamon-1 1/2 tsp.
Canola oil-1/4 cup
Boneless, skinless mahi mahi, cut into 2-inch chunks7 1/2 lbs.-
Sliced yellow onions2 1/4 lbs.2 1/4 qts.
Kosher salt-1 1/2 tsp.
Minced garlic-1/3 cup
California Ripe Olives, wedged1 1/2 lbs.1 1/2 qts.
Golden raisins-3 cups
Chopped pickled jalapeno peppers-1 1/2 cups
Lemon juice-1/3 cup
Shredded Savoy cabbage-3 qts.
7-inch flour tortillas, heated-48

Directions:
1. Place ancho pepper in a small bowl and cover with hot water. 
Set aside to hydrate for 5 minutes. Drain, then place in the bowl 
of a food processor. Add tomatoes, coriander and cinnamon and 
pulse until pureed. Set aside. 2. In a large sauté pan, heat oil 
over medium high heat. Add mahi mahi and onions, season with salt 
and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden. Stir in garlic and cook 
for 1 more minute. Mix in California Ripe Olives, raisins, 
jalapenos, lemon juice and ancho puree and cook over medium heat 
for 2-3 more minutes until heated through. 3. Sprinkle 
approximately 1/4 cup of shredded cabbage onto each tortilla. 
Place approximately 3/4 cup of fish mixture on top. Fold 
tortillas around filling before serving. Yield: 24 (8 oz.) 
servings Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 544, Fat 8g, 
Cholesterol 104mg, Sodium 1358mg, Carbohydrate 79g, Protein 38g, 
Calories from fat 14%

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Linda
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