Crispy Fish Tacos with Lime-Honey Sauce
Crisp cod and crunchy lime cabbage tuck into warm corn tortillas, with a tangy, sweet-salty pan sauce for every bite.
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Ingredients
- 300 g cod fillets, skinless, cut into thick strips
- 6 gluten-free corn tortillas, certified gluten-free
- 180 g green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lime, one juiced, one cut into wedges
- 3 tbsp gluten-free rice flour
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 120 ml gluten-free chicken stock
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 15 g fresh cilantro, chopped
Method
- Toss cabbage with lime juice and a pinch of salt until lightly softened.5 min timer
- Coat fish in seasoned rice flour and sear until deeply crisp.
- Set aside the kids' fish; return it to the skillet to finish cooking.3 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Reduce stock, honey, vinegar, lime and browned bits until thick and tart-sweet.4 min timer
- Warm tortillas, fill with fish and cabbage, then add avocado and cilantro.
Kids’ plate: Fish tacos
On the plate: Plain crispy cod strips in warm corn tortillas with cabbage and avocado slices; sauce and cilantro left off.
Make it a game: Make a little fish boat in each tortilla and give it an avocado island. Add cabbage when the boat is ready.
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Certified gluten-free tortillas, rice flour and stock keep hidden gluten out.
- Kid (4–12): Mild fish tacos come with cabbage and avocado, with the sauce served separately.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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