Fish Tacos - Keys Style

Where do we begin - first of all, we all wish that Amanda, Frank, and Melissa could be here with us all this year.  The Keys is just not the same without them and they are VERY missed.  However, as soon as we got here, we fell into the same routine we always have - plan great meals to make together (hopefully with fresh seafood we caught earlier in the day)

Fish Tacos - the first part is fresh Mahi-Mahi the guys caught on Monday on the Yabbadabba.  After that, Matt and Teresa pointed us in the direction of a great recipe from Tyler Florence for Mango Fish Tacos and the recipe was followed exactly  -

Ingredients

• 2 pounds mahi mahi (skinned, boned and cleaned) cut into 1-ounce strips
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/2 head savoy cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 bunch cilantro, leaves picked
• 1 bunch chives, chopped
• 3 limes, cut into wedges for garnish

Pink Chile Mayonnaise:

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 chipotles in adobo, plus 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Mango-Radish Salsa:

• 2 limes
• 2 mangoes, diced
• 4 to 5 red radishes, diced
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves chopped
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Prepare the fish. Cut the pieces of fish into 1-ounce strips. Set up a breading station of flour, lightly beaten eggs with water, and seasoned panko bread crumbs. Season all with salt and pepper. Dredge the pieces of fish in flour, egg then bread crumbs. Once all the fish is breaded deep-fry in small batches in (375 degrees F) oil. Drain on paper towels and season with salt. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Prepare the pink chile mayonnaise. Put the chipotles in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, adobo sauce and lemon juice and continue to process until the mixture is consistent and creamy. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the mango-radish salsa. Remove the peel and pith from the limes and cut between the membranes to remove the segments. Put these "supremes" into a bowl and squeeze over the juice from the membranes. Add the remaining ingredients and mix. Season and refrigerate until ready to use. You can also place all of the ingredients into a food processor and puree for a smoother salsa.

MISS YOU GUYS! -- Mom, Dad, Spiel, Rachel, Joe, Matt & Teresa!!