Darnell Ferguson's Fried Fish Tacos Worst Cooks in America Food Network

Spicy mayo and a rich avocado mousse add rich layers of flavor to Darnell's crispy fried fish tacos!
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Fried Fish Tacos with Cajun Mayo, Corn Salsa and Avocado Mousse
RECIPE COURTESY OF DARNELL FERGUSON
Level: Advanced
Total: 55 min
Active: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Fish Marinade:

1 cup Dijon
1 cup hot sauce
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
2 large eggs
1 whole red snapper, filleted and cut into 3/4-inch strips

Fish Dredge:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cajun Mayo:

1 large egg yolk
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup olive oil, plus more if needed
3 tablespoons hot sauce
1/2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
3 cloves garlic, smashed and made into a paste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Corn Salsa:

1 ear corn
1 red bell pepper, small dice
1 Roma tomato, chopped
1/4 red onion, small dice
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Avocado Mousse:

2 avocados
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Canola oil, to fry
1/4 cup capers
10 street taco flour tortillas
2 cups shredded romaine

Directions

For the fish marinade: Whisk together the Dijon, hot sauce, Cajun seasoning and eggs in a bowl. Rub the fish strips with the marinade and let sit.

For the fish dredge: Mix the flour, cornstarch, Cajun seasoning and some salt and pepper in a bowl and reserve.

For the Cajun mayo: Whisk together the egg yolk and lemon juice and slowly whisk in the olive oil to emulsify. Mix in the hot sauce, Cajun seasoning, garlic salt, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper.

For the corn salsa: Grill the corn on the cob over medium heat until grill marks appear. Remove. Cut the kernels off the cob and add to a bowl with the bell peppers, tomato, onion, cilantro, parsley, vegetable oil, cumin and some salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

For the avocado mousse: Add the avocados, chili sauce, olive oil and some salt and pepper to a blender and blend. Reserve.

Coat the fish in the dredge and fry at 375 degrees F either in a tabletop fryer or in a Dutch oven until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove to a sheet pan. Add the capers to the oil to fry for another minute until crispy.

Grill the tortillas in a grill pan over medium heat until soft and pliable. Assemble tacos with the fish, mayo, mousse, salsa and romaine and top with crispy capers.

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