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Fish Tacos with Pickled Onions and Cabbage

Fish Tacos with Pickled Onions and Cabbage

Crispy beer battered fish on a tortilla piled high with pickled onions and cabbage then finished off with a creamy white sauce.
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Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12 fish tacos
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the pickled onions:

  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 jalapenos sliced into thin rings
  • 1 c. vinegar I used red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

For the Cabbage:

  • 3 c. cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1/4 c. pickling liquid from the pickled onions
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

For the White Sauce:

  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1/4 c. mayonnaise
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the Fish:

  • 2 lbs. cod cut into 1 inch strips
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 c. flour
  • 1/4 c. cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 c. beer
  • 1/4 c. vegetable oil
  • 12 tortillas
  • 1 c. cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • To make the pickled onions combine the onions and jalapenos in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Place the vinegar ,lime juice, sugar, and pepper in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over top of onion mixture. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To make the cabbage, take 1/4 c. pickling liquid from the onions and toss in a bowl with all the ingredients for the pickled cabbage. Toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To make the white sauce simple whisk all ingredients together in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Preheat the oven to 225 degrees. Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Add beer and whisk until smooth.
  • Add the fish pieces to the bowl and toss until the fish is coated.
  • Add the vegetable oil to a deep skillet. Heat over medium high heat to 350 degrees.
  • Remove the fish from the batter, 4-5 pieces at a time, allowing excess batter to drip off. Add the fish to the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the pan and place on wire rack on the baking sheet. Place in the oven to keep warm.
  • Repeat with remaining fish.
  • To serve the tacos place a few pieces of fish on a tortilla. Top with pickled onions and cabbage. Drizzle with white sauce and sprinkle with cilantro.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Cook's Country