Baja Grilled Fish Tacos
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 pieces of tilapia
Lime wedges
White corn tortillas
Avocado, sliced
Queso fresco
Coleslaw mix
Roasted corn salsa (see below)
Roasted corn salsa:
2 ears of corn
1/2 red onion chopped
1/2 cup chopped pineapple
1 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Jalapeño, chopped
Sea salt and pepper
Grill corn till lightly toasty color. Remove corn from husk and place in a medium sized bowl. Add in the rest of the ingredients and toss. Set aside.
Chipotle cream sauce:
2 tablespoons canned chipotle in adobo
1 cup sour cream
Mix these together and ole!
To make fish tacos: heat grill to high heat and brush with vegetable oil. In a small bowl mix together the cumin, oregano, chili powder and sea salt. Rub onto the flesh of the fish and drizzle with olive oil. Allow it to sit 15 minutes and then grill on medium heat flipping once only! Remove from heat and prepare your tacos.
Tres Leches Cake
1box (1 lb 2.25 oz) yellow cake mix with pudding
1cup water
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
3 eggs
Tres Leches cream soaking sauce:
1 cup whipping cream or half and half
1/3 cup spiced rum
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
Frosting:
1 container cool whip
1/4 cup toasted coconut, toasted
1/3 cup chopped pecans or macadamia nuts
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13×9-inch glass baking dish. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, butter and eggs till well blended and no lumps are present. Pour batter into baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until cake is done.
While the cake is cooking, in large bowl, mix together the tres leches soaking sauce. Using a fork, poke the hot cake in baking dish every 1 to 2 inches. Slowly pour sauce mixture over cake. Refrigerate cake at least 3 hours to chill. The cake will soak up all of the delicious sauce.
Before serving, Spread Cool Whip or whipped cream over cold cake. Sprinkle with coconut and nuts. Make sure and refrigerate any leftovers.
