Plantain Crouton Crusted Fish Tacos

Plantain Crouton Crusted Fish Tacos

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Ingredients

  • 2 large white fish fillets

  • Salt & pepper

  • 1 cup Trader Joe's plantain croutons

  • ¼ cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tbsp water

  • Cooking oil

  • Tortillas

  • Salsa

  • Taco toppings of choice

Directions

  1. Cut fish into 2 inch pieces or strips. Salt & pepper both sides and set aside

  2. In a food processor, pulse plantain croutons until they resemble breadcrumbs. Add arrowroot powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and salt to taste. Pulse together and place in a bowl

  3. In another small bowl whisk together egg and tablespoon of water for egg wash

  4. Place your fish in the egg wash, coating both sides and transfer to plantain bowl and coat both sides

  5. Heat a pan / dutch oven over medium high high heat and add ¼ to ½ inch of oil over the bottom. Bring up to heat, once it is rippling add fish filets

  6. Cook the filets for 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and flip. Cook another 3-5 minutes until the fish is cooked through, around 125*F with an internal thermometer

  7. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly and enjoy as tacos with your favorite toppings!