Bang Bang Fish Taco Bites
Bang Bang Fish Taco Bites are mouthfuls of crunchy, tempura battered salted cod, nestled in phyllo cups and drizzled with spicy Bang Bang Sauce! It's a flavor POW!
Ingredients
- 1 pound salted cod fillets
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
- 3 tbsp sriracha
- 1-1/2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1-1/4 cups seltzer water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 30 mini frozen phyllo pastry shells 2 (1.9 - ounce) boxes, heated according to package directions
- 9 ounce italian blend salad or shredded lettuce
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
24 hours before
- To remove the salt from the fillets place the fillets in a large bowl. Fill the bowl filled with cold water. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, draining and changing the water every 8 hours.
- When ready, cut the fillets into small bite size chunks and set aside.
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- In a small bow, mix the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha and vinegar. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the Batter and Frying
- In a medium bowl, add the flour cornstarch and salt. While whisking, add the seltzer water to the dry ingredients until just well blended and the consistency of thin pancake batter. You should still see air bubbles on top.
- In a fryer or deep pot heat cooking oil to 350°F . Use enough oil to be at least 3 inches deep.
- Working in batches of 6, dip the fish pieces into the batter to coat, allowing excess to drip off. Immediately drop the fish into the hot oil. Cook until golden brown about 4 minutes, turning after 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
To Assemble
- On a serving plate or platter, fill each phyllo shell with salad blend, place tempura battered fish on top and then drizzle with Bang Bang sauce.
Chef Tips
Nutrition facts do not include calories for frying in oil.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Bang Bang Fish Taco Bites
Serving Size
2 pieces
Amount per Serving
Calories
253
% Daily Value*
Fat
8.56
g
13
%
Saturated Fat
1.42
g
9
%
Cholesterol
61.38
mg
20
%
Sodium
2992.38
mg
130
%
Potassium
614.83
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
16.13
g
5
%
Fiber
0.69
g
3
%
Sugar
2.5
g
3
%
Protein
25.81
g
52
%
Vitamin A
1638.5
IU
33
%
Vitamin C
7.58
mg
9
%
Calcium
70.68
mg
7
%
Iron
1.94
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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