Crispy Fried-Fish Tacos With Hoisin Mayonnaise - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
1 lb tilapia fillet, cut into 4-by-1-inch strips
2 large eggs, beaten
3 cups panko breadcrumbs
3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
12 corn tortillas, warmed
green cabbage, shredded
lettuce leaf, shredded
cilantro
scallion, sliced

Preparation

In a bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the hoisin sauce, pickle relish and lemon juice.
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and white pepper. Seal the bag and shake. Add the fish and shake to coat.
Put the eggs and panko in separate shallow bowls. Dip the fish in the egg and then in the panko. Transfer the fish to a wax paper-lined platter.
In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil to 350\u00b0. Add half of the fish and fry over moderate heat, turning once, until golden, about 3 minutes. Drain the fish on a paper towel-lined platter. Repeat with the remaining fish.
Serve the fish in the tortillas, passing the hoisin mayonnaise, cabbage, lettuce, cilantro and scallions for serving.