NIAN GAO

Jerk monk tacos

Serves 4 (2-3 tacos per person)

1.5 - 2 lb monk fish, 

2 TBSP jerk seasoning

Splash of /olive oil

 

2 avocados cubed

pico de gallo (equal parts; tomato, cilantro and red onion with juice of a lime)

or mango salsa (equal parts; mango, poblano pepper, cilantro and red onion with juice of a lime)

greens (baby romaine)

2 ears of corn

1/4 cup crème fraîche, mexican crema or sour cream, mixed with lime juice and adobo puree

12 tacos of your choice

 

Marinate fish 4 hours or so before cooking or use extra jerk and 30 minutes should do it

Make pico de gallo (can be done in advance)

Grill* fish and corn

*You can also pan sear for 3 minutes a side and finish in 425 degree oven for 7-9 minutes and simply boil corn

Cube avocado

Mix crème fraîche, mexican crema or sour cream, lime juice and adobo puree 

Dice fish into 1/2” cubes, remove corn from cob and add to pico

If using soft tacos, brown them in dry pan or on grill

Assemble:

Add greens, pico/corn, fish and avocado 

 Drizzle crème fraîche/sour cream mixture

 

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