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Making Shrimp Tacos tonight - what toppings do I need?

Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:59 am
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:59 am
I am thinking some kind of onion/pepper/cilanto pico and some kind of yogurt sause.

Help me out...
Posted by Rickety Cricket
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:00 am to
Red onion, cilantro, lime, fresh jalapeños.

That's all I use.
Posted by Motorboat
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:02 am to
possibly lettuce and avacado as well
Posted by Rohan2Reed
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:04 am to
quote:

some kind of yogurt sause.


What exactly are you thinking here? Sounds funky with shrimp.

I would do some kind of corn puree as a sauce instead. That along with the pico would be a solid play.

Here's a recipe I've done before to go with pan-fried fish.

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup chicken stock
2 tblsp sour cream
1/2 tsp cayenne

Heat butter over medium-high heat, then add the corn, lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste, and the sugar, Stir together and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and allow it to come to a hard boil. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add the corn mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer the puree to a medium-sized bowl and stir in the sour cream. (I like the consistency a little on the chunky side. Be meticulous with the blender and get it to your liking.)
Posted by DEANintheYAY
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:09 am to
Queso Fresco for sure.

Oh and don't use flour tortillas. Corn with fish/shrimp is the way to go.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:19 am to
quote:

I would do some kind of corn puree as a sauce instead. That along with the pico would be a solid play. Here's a recipe I've done before to go with pan-fried fish. 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup fresh corn kernels 1 lemon, juiced Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp sugar 1/4 cup chicken stock 2 tblsp sour cream 1/2 tsp cayenne Heat butter over medium-high heat, then add the corn, lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste, and the sugar, Stir together and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and allow it to come to a hard boil. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add the corn mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer the puree to a medium-sized bowl and stir in the sour cream. (I like the consistency a little on the chunky side. Be meticulous with the blender and get it to your liking.)


I will try this, thanks
Posted by TigerWise
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:27 am to
Mango salsa
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:30 am to
quote:

Mango


The list of foods I just cannot stand is very, very short, but mango is on it. I have never cared for it.
Posted by Bullfrog
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:37 am to
Instead of lettuce, use a little finely sliced cabbage.
Posted by BrotherEsau
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:03 pm to
I make these all the time. I make a slaw with cabbage, red onion, red or yellow bell pepper, jalapeño or other hit pepper, cilantro, little olive oil, littl sesame oil, little rice wine vinegar, line juice.

Also add some lime and cilantro to some sour cream.
Posted by tracytiger
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:03 pm to
I make a coleslaw with a lime coconut dressing.
Posted by cheeriopiss
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:18 pm to
I'd top it with a slaw consisting of finally shredded purple cabbage with salt and pepper and balsamic vinegar.
Posted by chud
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:50 pm to
below is the recipe i use for fish tacos. i tried it with shrimp last week and it worked really well. if you have a mandolin, this recipe gives it a great workout. the first time you do it, you need a little time figure out how all the pieces fit together, but i routinely do this on weeknights now.

i do make the following changes:
-for the marinade for the fish/shrimp, i add some chipotle chili powder
- instead of the mayo/milk/lime juice mixture, i use greek yogurt/lime juice/chili powder/cumin. it's nice.
- agree about corn tortillas

fish tacos
Posted by CITWTT
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:02 pm to
Skip the cilantro it is a too dominant flavor for shrimp. Red onion/vidalia onion diced, diced avocado, diced mango, same on some tomato, season with a raspberry vinagrette very lightly, all ingrediates cool except for the shrimp. Two whole minutes in the saute pan, and mix and serve PRONTO.
Posted by CITWTT
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:08 pm to
I will make you a mango chutney that will tell your buds and brain cells, "I need a F'ing pig".
Posted by Freauxzen
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:10 pm to
Cabbage with a splash of apple cider vinegar and some salt/pepper to taste for the leafy part.

Sour Cream with a good dose of lime juice, cumin, honey, chili powder, salt for the sauce. (And other spices to taste, sometimes I used Old bay and Oregano, not mexican, but it works)

Cheese, Onions, Jalapenos as extras.
This post was edited on 7/2/12 at 1:11 pm
Posted by mule74
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 2:15 pm to
quote:

some kind of yogurt sause.


If you want to do this, I would suggest some greek yogurt (Fage 2%) mixed with Siracha thai chili sauce.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 2:35 pm to
OK, pico and corn sauce made. I think i will just oven roast the shrimp, what you think?

Posted by OBUDan
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 2:39 pm to
Any sauce made from chipotle peppers in adobo.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 4:19 pm to
Here is the final product

This post was edited on 7/2/12 at 4:22 pm
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