Claudette Zepeda’s #FORGEINITIATIVE Limited Edition Knife at work: B A J A F I S H T A C O S
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Only 500 knives handcrafted by artisans in Italy, $349.95 each on Messermeister.com via link in bio. Benefitting No Us Without You.
🐟 B A J A F I S H T A C O S 🐟
1 1⁄2 pounds fresh Lingcod filet, cut into 4-inch pieces
Corn Tortillas
🧅 O N I O N R I N G S
2 yellow sweet onions
1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons cornstarch
1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 3⁄4 cups sparkling water
1⁄2 bunch fresh parsley or to taste
🤍 M E X I C A N C R E M A D R E S S I N G
Mexican Crema
Japanese Mayo
🥗 S L A W
1 Green Cabbage
1 Purple Cabbage
1 Bunch of Green Onions
1 Bunch of Cilantro
2 Roma Tomatoes
1 Seeded Jalapeno
3 Limes
Optional: Radishes
🌮 M A K E
1. Remove pin bones from lingcod & season with salt
2. Mix all wet batter ingredients together.
Slice onions into rings. Dip in batter & fry.
3. Pan fry Lingcod in oil.
4. Mix all slaw ingredients together.
5. Mix all crema ingredients together.
6. Heat up tortillas & assemble. Provecho!
🇲🇽 A B O U T • Chef Claudette Zepeda is a James Besrd Foundation Award nominee best known for her fearless culinary style and bold approach to Mexican cuisine.
Zepeda was eager to partner with Messermeister, a women-run knife company to help bring a female perspective to the table while supporting No Us Without You, a cause near and dear to her heart, for the Forge Initiative—shaping the world into a better place.
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