Chicharrones Fish Tacos With Chipotle Tartar Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Tartar Sacue
    2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo, seeded and finely chopped
    3/4 cup mayonnaise
    1 scallion, white and light green parts only, finely chopped
    1 tablespoon lime juice
    salt, to taste
    Tacos
    2 lbs skinless red snapper fillets (or other firm, flaky white fish)
    2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    4 garlic cloves, finely minced
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    3 cups vegetable oil, for frying (more if necessary)
    8 flour tortillas (6 inch size)
    1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced into 1/2 inch thick long strips
    6 ounces arugula leaves
    1 cup cilantro leaf
    2 oranges, zest of
    lime wedge, for serving
Preparation
    Tartar Sauce:
    Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Adjust the salt to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
    Tacos:
    Rinse the fish under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the fish into 1 inch cubes and put in a large bowl. Add the Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper and turn the fish carefully to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 4 hours.
    Put the flour on a plaate and toss the fish pieces in it a few at a time, until they are all evenly coated.
    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F. Carefully add a few pieces of the fish at a time, shaking off any excess flour before placing them into the oil. Fry until the fish pieces are golden brown all over, about 4-6 minutes. Then transfer them to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
    Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tortilla and warm for 10-15 seconds. Flip the tortilla and warm until it is pliant and heated through, another 10-20 seconds. Place on a plate and cover with a towel to keep them warm. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
    Spread a dollop of the chipotle tartar sauce onto a warmed tortilla. Add a few strips of cucumber and top with 3 or 4 pieces of fish. Cover with a few arugula leaves and cilantro leaves and a sprinkling of the orange zest. Serve with more chipotle tartar sauce and the lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!

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