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Chilli-cured fish tacos by Stevie Parle

Serves
Makes 8 small tacos
Difficulty

The fish in these light, fresh-tasting tacos is 'cooked' by being marinated in citrus juice (what's known as ceviche), so it's important to use the freshest you can find.

Additional details

  • For the chilli-cured fish
  • 400g super fresh, skinless, white fish fillets, such as sea bass, cut into 1cm slices
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 limes (juice of 8 and zest of 2)
  • ½ red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 fresh red chillies, de-seeded and finely sliced
  • A handful coriander leaves
  • A handful of ice cubes
  • For the salsa
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 fresh red chilli, finely chopped
  • A handful of mint leaves, torn
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 orange, peeled, pith removed and flesh chopped
  • 1 fennel bulb, tough outer layer removed and finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • To serve
  • 8 Taqueria Tortillas (white) 12cm
  • 1 cos or 2 little gems lettuces, finely shredded
  • 1 Cool Chile Ancho Whole, snipped into thin rings

Additional details

    1. To cure the fish, place the slices in a glass bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour in the lime juice, then add the zest, onion and fresh chilli and tear in half the coriander leaves.
    2. Add a handful of ice cubes to the bowl and cover with cling film. Leave at room temperature until the ice has melted and the fish has turned opaque.
    3. Meanwhile, make the salsa by combining all the ingredients (apart from the olive oil) in another bowl. Season to taste. Drain off a little liquid if it looks too wet. Check the seasoning again before serving and add the olive oil.
    4. When ready to serve, warm the tortillas in a dry pan, spoon over a generous amount of cured fish and top with shredded lettuce, the remaining coriander, salsa and ancho chilli rings.

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