La Table de Ju

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #127

Quantité: 4 portions Préparation: 10 min Cuisson: 15 min Difficulté:Médium

Ingrédients

- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 limes (1 cut into wedges)
- 1 1⁄2 tbsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 cups flour
- 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
- 1 12-oz. bottle dark beer
- 1 egg
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless red snapper, cut into 1 1⁄2″ strips
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 16 corn tortillas
- 1⁄4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs cilantro, chopped
- 1 tomato, cored and chopped
- Sour cream or crema
- Mexican hot sauce

Préparation

1- In a bowl, combine cabbage and juice of 1 lime; season with salt, to taste; chill. In another bowl, whisk together 1 1⁄2 tbsp. salt, 1 1⁄2 cups flour, cornstarch, beer, and egg to make a batter.

2- Pour oil into a 5-qt. Dutch oven to a depth of 2″; heat until a thermometer reads 375˚. Sprinkle fish with chili powder and salt. Put remaining flour on a plate. Dredge fish in flour; shake off excess. Working in batches, dip fish in batter and fry until crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a rack set inside a sheet pan; keep warm in 200˚ oven.

3- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add tortillas; cook, flipping, until warmed. To serve, layer 2 tortillas together, fill with some of the fish and cabbage, squeeze with a lime wedge, and garnish with onion, cilantro, tomato, sour cream, and hot sauce. Repeat.

Notes
Adding beer to the batter will help the fish for these tacos fry up golden brown.

Quantité: 12 portions Préparation: 15 min Cuisson: 3 heures Difficulté: Médium

Ingrédients

- 2 lbs. flat-cut beef brisket, trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large onion, sliced
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1⁄4 lb. jack cheese, cubed
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp. chopped canned chipotle chiles en adobo
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 3 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded and finely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Warmed corn tortillas
- Sweet paprika, to taste
- 1 avocado, pitted and sliced

Préparation

1- Bring the beef, garlic, bay leaves, onions, salt, and 6 cups water to a boil in a 6-qt. dutch oven. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the brisket is tender, about 3 hours.

2- Remove pot from heat and let brisket cool, uncovered. Transfer brisket to a cutting board; shred with your fingers. Roughly chop meat; transfer to a bowl. Mix in the cheese, lime juice, cilantro, chipotles, scallions, and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the salpicón wrapped in tortillas and topped with paprika and avocado slices.

Notes
You can freeze the excess meat and reserve for another day.