After a couple hours of sweating and swearing in the kitchen, or what other people call "cooking," I had produced a blog-worthy meal. Here's the decently-photographed evidence:
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| nopales |
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| slices |
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| fried cactus |
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| fish fry |
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| dos tacos |
For those interested in cooking up something similar, here are some sources I consulted:
~ Fried vegetable batter: http://www.dvo.com/recipe_pages/deepfried/Batter_Fried_Zucchini_Sticks_full.html
~ Fried cactus: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Fried-Cactus-Strips
~ Fish tacos: http://thepauperedchef.com/2006/06/baja_fish_tacos.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/02/easy-pan-fried-fish-tacos-with-white-sauce-recipe.html
(I used frozen mahi mahi pieces, and dressed the whole thing with a simple guacamole, yogurt/mayo white sauce, and raw radishes and cilantro.)
I had no idea you could eat cactus like that. Was it good? I imagine that anything sliced thinly, battered and fried in that fashion probably tastes somewhat like a french fry (which is a good thing)...
ReplyDeleteYes, it actually was good. The batter I used was light and turned fluffy when fried. I'd serve them with a sour cream-based dip, and you can add spices like cayenne and cumin to the batter as well. My nopales were pre-trimmed, but it's easy enough to slice off the nubs/thorns and edges.
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