Recipes
-
Signature Dishes - Season 3
- Turkey In The Orchard Burger
- Saucy Bad-ass Burger
- Ultimate Gourmet Burger
- Best D.A.M. Burger
- David M's Burger
- Char Siu Pork Burger
- Bacon Marmalade Burger
- Chickpea Quinoa Burger
- Lamb Burger
- Beef And Veal Burger
- Stuffed Brie Burger
- Sweet Plaintain Bacon Burger
- The Clown Burger
- Lamb And Veal Burger
- Pork And Chorizo Burger
- Tuscan-Californian Burger
- Wagyu Burger With Duck Egg
- Pork Belly Slider
-
Season 3
- Rack of Lamb with Parsnip Puree
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Creamed Kale
- Hoisin Duck with Crispy Bamboo Rice
- Obama's Sashimi
- Filets Three Ways
- Corn Budino with Chocolate Sauce
- Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with Mushrooms
- California Roll
- Crispy Skin Rockfish
- Pan-Seared Rabbit Legs
- Chicken Tikka Masala Wrap
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Lemon Pancakes With Mixed Berries
- Thai Curry Trio
- Caramel-Ginger Apple Pie
- Poblano and Scallop Risotto
- Orecchiette with Tomato-Beef Sauce
- Dirty Lobster
- Pork Dumplings
-
Signature Dishes - Season 2
- Achiote Buffalo
- Camarones Salteados
- Modern Loco Moco
- The Morning After Soup
- Crispy Fish Tacos
- Shipwreck Sea Stew
- Pan-Seared Soft Shell Crabs
- Homemade Chorizo and Potato Sopes
- Stuffed Grilled Eggplant
- Korean Braised Spicy Black Cod
- Cozze Ripiene
- Rustic Bolognese with Pappardelle
- Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
- Pistachio-crusted Pork Tenderloin
- Kumamoto Oyster and Steak Tataki
- Tandoori Cod en Papillote
- Pan-Seared Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa
- Crispy Risotto Cake with Truffled Egg
-
Season 2
-
Signature Dishes - Season 1
-
Season 1
Crispy Fish Tacos with Crispy Pumpkin, Jicama Slaw, and Chipotle Cream
Recipe Courtesy of Ben Starr
I've spent many a lazy day wandering around Baja with my friends Nate and Sandy from San Diego. Baja fish tacos are different from fish tacos elsewhere in Mexico because they bread the fish, and I really enjoy that play on textures. So I adapted my own gourmet spin on simple street tacos, adding my favorite ingredient, pumpkin, and I also incorporated my homemade pumpkin beer.
They are very popular with my friends at home, especially when I make my own tortillas. I get asked to make my signature fish tacos several times a month, and they are pretty quick to throw together. So it was a no-brainer when I had to come up with a signature dish that took less than an hour.
Ingredients
For The Fish
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 3 eggs, beaten
- salt and pepper
For The Marinade
- 2 cups hoppy beer, like IPA
- 5 limes
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
For The Slaw
- 1/2 head red cabbage
- 1 small jicama root, julienned
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
For The Tortillas
- 1 cup masa harina
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
For The Chipotle Sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon chipotles in adobo
- queso fresco
- 1 butternut squash
- canola oil
Directions
To Make The Marinade
Add 2 cups of IPA, the juice of 4 limes, and spices, stirring thoroughly.
Add half of marinade to tilapia fillets and seal in a Ziploc bag, placing in the fridge.
Julienne the jicama and shred the red cabbage, place in a bowl with the remaining marinade.
To Make The Tortillas
Add hot water, oil, and salt to the masa harina, knead until smooth, wrap in plastic wrap and set aside.
Later, press masa harina into tortillas and cook on a cast-iron skillet a few seconds on each side.
To Make The Chipotle Cream
Whisk together sour cream, buttermilk, lime juice, spices, and adobo sauce. Refrigerate.
To Make The Crispy Pumpkin
Cut open pumpkin, scrape out seeds, and julienne.
Deep fry strings in 350°F oil until lightly browned and crisp. Salt and set aside.
To Make The Tacos
Remove the tilapia from the marinade and dredge in flour, dip in egg wash, and press into seasoned panko crumbs.
Pan fry in 350°F oil until golden and done.
Drain slaw from marinate, add chopped cilantro.
Plate by spreading chipotle cream on a tortilla, top with slices of crispy tilapia, crumbled cheese, slaw, and crispy pumpkin strings.
Facebook "Like"
Crispy Fish Tacos with Crispy Pumpkin, Jicama Slaw, and Chipotle Cream









