Thread: Fish taco revelation

One of the great things about fishing on the pier is the knowledge you can acquire in the lulls between bites. Some of it is life changing---in a good way---and some of it should be sealed in a lead-lined container and be buried at the bottom of an abandoned coal mine. This is about the good kind.

Since I tend to measure the size of the Spanish I catch by how many fish tacos each one will make, the conversation, naturally, gravitated to fish tacos. (I am a highly influential person, old and wise beyond measure, and besides, fish tacos are delicious and everybody likes them.) Pug said that he liked his with fried fish, red onions and red wine vinegar. This was a new concept to me since I tend to go the route of coleslaw and tartar sauce. Anyhow, I got me a red onion on one of my trips to the pier yesterday, handed the uber-fresh fillets to my darling wife, whom I have taught to fry fish correctly, and prepared to sample this new concoction. I sliced some cabbage real thin, cut the red onion very coarsely, and added some thin carrot strips. I put in a crispy fillet with the veggies and poured an ample amount of red wine vinaigrette over it. I took a bold bite, nothing tentative, and I won't say I thought I'd gone to Heaven, but I could no longer see the Gates of Hell. It was a transformative expperience, and like a lot of wonderful things, it was so simple that it was easy to overlook. That red wine stuff now has a permanant place in my seasoning cabinet and I'm going to the store for a back-up bottle this afternoon. And more red onions.

Thank you, Pug.

That sounds tasty , You use corn or flour tortillas , that can make a difference

I must take a crack at this combo.
Guess I'll have to come down to the pier and beg some Spanish.

I use flour tortillas, and I'm going to add a little sour cream next time. I was thinking about green onions, but that may be too many conflicting flavors.

Mr. Wire, are you sure there was vinegar in that red wine? LOL

J/K
yessir, fish tacos are surprisingly good tasting and texture.
I commend my kids and their Califormication for turning me onto those in 2000 in San Diego.
They are a great opportunity to mix flavour styles and ingredients.
Try a little red cabbage in that mix next time ;-)

Originally Posted by Pier#r

Mr. Wire, are you sure there was vinegar in that red wine? LOL

J/K
yessir, fish tacos are surprisingly good tasting and texture.
I commend my kids and their Califormication for turning me onto those in 2000 in San Diego.
They are a great opportunity to mix flavour styles and ingredients.
Try a little red cabbage in that mix next time ;-)

I'll try that red cabbage, and it was Wishbone red wine vinegrette. I may try basalmic vinegar next time. I like vinegar in my seasonings, like North Carolina vinegar BBQ sauce, and I drink a measure of apple vinegar and honey for my health each day---helps prevent/cure hand and leg cramps. Anyhoo, I also think the shaved carrots in the taco added a little sweetness. I wish I were still able to eat hot seasonings, but I just can't do it and expect to sleep that night.