Pacos Fish Tacos In Lettuce Wraps Food

FISH TACOS IN LETTUCE "SHELLS"

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine Cajun seasoning, chili powder, paprika, garlic salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle on each side of tilapia fillets, covering evenly; cover each side with lemon juice. Place fillets on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Shred tilapia; place equal portions in each romaine leaf.
• Blend avocado, onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and water together in a blender to make the avocado salsa verde. Stir in cilantro.
• Top prepared tacos with salsa verde and cherry tomatoes.

PACO'S FISH TACOS IN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat grill pan or nonstick skillet over high heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray. Place fish on grill, season with salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes on each side, until opaque. Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Place jalapeno in a food processor with cilantro, mint, mustard and vinegar. Turn processor on and stream in oil. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Take the fish off grill and place on a serving plate. Break the fish into chunks and squeeze lime juice over fish. Add a few dashes hot sauce to the fish. Pile fish in lettuce leaves and top with sauce and chopped red onions.

CHICKEN TACO PACOS

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir to combine the chicken with the cheese, 1 teaspoon of the granulated garlic, 1 teaspoon of the onion powder, the chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin, the paprika and the diced tomatoes. Set aside.
• In another medium bowl, stir to combine the refried beans with the bacon fat if using. Add in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder and 1 pinch cumin. Set aside.
• Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll or pat the dough into 6-inch circles, about 1/4-inch thick. Fit a piece of dough into a cup in the muffin tin and press it into the bottom and sides. There should be about a 1-inch overhang around the edge of each well. Repeat for the remaining pieces of dough.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water.
• Place 1 tablespoon of refried beans in the center of each dough cup and top with about 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture. Fold the dough up around filling and pinch to close. Brush the tops with the egg wash. Bake until the crust is puffed, golden and crisp, 30 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then serve.
• In a large bowl, combine the water, sugar and yeast. Set the mixture aside until it starts to become foamy, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the flour, oil and salt and mix until a dough forms. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for about 5 minutes. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and set aside to proof in a warm, draft-free place for 30 to 45 minutes.

FISH TACO WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup sour cream, the mayonnaise, lime juice, cayenne, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the cabbage and cilantro and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Heat 1/2 inch of the oil in a cast-iron skillet to 345 degrees F. Lay out the fish pieces and pat dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle them with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, flour and baking powder in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine the egg, beer, hot sauce and remaining 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning in a second bowl. Dip the fish in the egg mixture, letting any excess drip off, and dredge in the flour mixture. Working in batches, fry in the hot oil, turning once, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes total. Remove with a slotted spoon or tongs and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt.
• Lay out 1 tortilla on your work surface. Pile the following ingredients on top of each other in the middle of the tortilla in this order: 1 cup slaw, 6 pieces of the fried fish, a quarter of the avocado slices, a quarter of the crumbled tortilla chips and a quarter of the radishes. Smear 1 tablespoon of the remaining sour cream on the tortilla next to the avocado and add a few dashes of hot sauce; this will act as the glue to keep help keep everything together.
• Carefully roll up the tortilla into a burrito and place seam-side down on your work surface. Insert 6 evenly-spaced skewers crosswise through the roll. Using a serrated knife, trim and discard the very ends of the roll (or eat them), and then slice between the skewers to create 6 skewered rounds. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

LETTUCE WRAP FISH TACOS

Steps:

• For the batter - Combine all dry ingredients together in a bowl deep enough to cover the fish once placed in it. Whisk the egg in a separate bowl and add it to the dry ingredients. Add the water slowly, as needed, until the batter is loose enough to work with but still thick enough to cover the fish when coated. (It should cover a spoon when held in the air, but not much batter should be dripping off of the spoon.).
• For frying the fish - add the canola oil to a deep pot (2-3 inches of oil) and set it to medium-high heat. Let the oil preheat for about 5 minutes. Slice each tilapia fillet in thirds (or whatever size you think makes sense for a taco) and drop it into the batter. Make sure the fish pieces are fully covered in batter. Place fish gently into the frying pot to avoid oil splatter; do not overcrowd the pot. After about 4 minutes or until golden brown, flip the fish. After golden brown on both sides and about 10 minutes in the pot, rest the fish on paper towel to dry. Turn the heat down to medium and repeat the batter/frying/drying process.
• For the red pepper pesto - In a blender, add solid ingredients first: garlic cloves, roasted red peppers, fresh basil. Add wet ingredients next: greek yogurt, olive oil. Blend at medium speed to incorporate. Add dry ingredients last: pepper and cheese. Blend at medium speed until combined. Taste and season with more pepper as needed.
• To assemble - layer two pieces of lettuce for each taco to help give it a solid base. Add 2-3 small pieces of fish per taco, and 3-4 slices of avocado per taco. Drizzle the red pepper pesto on top and hold each taco together with toothpicks for easy handling.

PACO'S FISH TACOS IN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over high heat.
• Spray the pan with cooking spray; place fish on the grill pan; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook fish 5 minutes on each side or until opaque; transfer to a serving plate.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter.
• Place the jalapeno in a food processor along with the cilantro, mint, mustard, and vinegar; turn the processor on and stream in the olive oil; season this sauce with salt and pepper.
• Break the fish into chunks and squeeze lime juice over fish; add a few dashes of hot sauce.
• Pile the fish in lettuce leaves and top each "taco" with the jalapeno cilantro sauce and chopped red onions; wrap up and eat.

PACO'S FISH TACOS IN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat grill pan or nonstick skillet over high heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray. Place fish on grill, season with salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes on each side, until opaque.
• Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Place jalapeno in a food processor with cilantro, mint, mustard and vinegar. Turn processor on and stream in oil. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Take the fish off grill and place on a serving plate. Break the fish into chunks and squeeze lime juice over fish. Add a few dashes hot sauce to the fish.
• Pile fish in lettuce leaves and top with sauce and chopped red onions.

PACO'S FISH TACOS IN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over high heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray. Place the fish on the grill pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until opaque. Transfer to a serving plate.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter. Place the jalapeño in a food processor with the cilantro, mint, mustard, and vinegar. Turn on the processor and stream in the EVOO, then season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Break the fish into chunks and squeeze lime juice over the fish. Add a few dashes of hot sauce.
• Pile the fish in lettuce leaves and top each "taco" with the jalapeño cilantro sauce and chopped red onions.

CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS OR "CHINESE TACOS"

Steps:

• Preparation: Mince chicken breast meat.
• Chop bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and black mushrooms into small pieces, then boil in hot water for one minute.
• Wash lettuce thoroughly, tear into round leaves and set on small plates.
• (The piece of lettuce should look like a bowl.) Mince peanuts.
• Cooking: Deep fry the rice noodles and set in the center of lettuce.
• Heat one tsp.vegetable oil in a pan, stir-fry minced garlic first.
• Add the chicken meat and cook over medium heat until almost dry.
• Next add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and black mushrooms, stir-fry with soy sauce and sugar for one minute before adding a dash of white pepper and sesame oil.
• Remove from the stove and pour mixture over the fried rice noodles.
• Sprinkle the minced peanuts over chicken dish (or substitution of pine nuts) Scoop two spoonfuls of the chicken mixture into one lettuce cup.
• Drizzle with hoisin sauce.
• Eat and enjoy!