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I was unaware that there are other bloggers who do the "post a recipe on Friday" thing. Like this guy Vodka Pundit, who put up a recipe for Crock Pot Lamb today.

Hmmm. Looks good to me.

I try to post Friday's recipe on Thursday, but I didn't have a chance yesterday. So, in honor of my Catholic readers, I post a fish recipe. Once again, I can't credit a source because I just pull these out of my big freakin' folder of recipes. Maybe I got it in school, maybe from a job, probably the internet.

Hey, that could be a name for my Cook Book! Surly Dave's Big Freakin' Folder of Recipes.


Fish Tacos

White Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Fish Tacos:
Oil
2 packages Tempura Batter Mix
1 can beer
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
24 ounces boneless cod, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
2 limes

For the sauce:
Mix all ingredients together and set aside.

Preheat a fryer or a deep pot halfway filled with oil to 375 degrees F. Remember to get a thermometer like discussed here.

Mix 1 of the packages of batter, but only use 1/2 the required amount of water and use beer for the remaining amount instead. Add the beer until the batter becomes almost like a heavy cream consistency.

Using the other package of batter add salt, garlic powder,cumin, coriander, and coat cod pieces with the dry mix, then dip into prepared batter. Deep-fry for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

Place fried cod pieces on warmed corn tortillas, add white sauce to fish, a little shredded cabbage and a squeeze of lime, to taste.

Garnish with chopped cilantro.