My Canadian and I have been painting and sanding all weekend, so these Mexican Fish Bites are perfect for an afternoon snack. I love combining the smokey Mexican flavours of paprika and chipotle with the fresh flaky fish; I used tarakihi, but any fresh white fish will do. The polenta provides a beautiful crispy coating, but it is important to use instant polenta. The coarse polenta will not cook quickly enough for a that golden crunch.
Chipotle chilli peppers in adobe sauce are fairly common in New Zealand supermarkets, but if you have difficulty finding them, try here. Or use a little tabasco or hot sauce in it's place. These little fish bites are also a great party snack, perfect with a cold beer on a hot day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup instant polenta
- 2 tsp smokey paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 300gm fresh white fish, cut into bite size pieces
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup good quality mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp chipotle in adobe sauce, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp rice bran oil
- Lime wedges and hot sauce to serve
Midweek Mexican Fish Snacks
