Hamachi Tostada

30 ingredients
20 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 quart oil
  • 3 shallots, sliced into 14-inch wheels
  • 12 cup all-purpose flour
  • Kosher salt
  • Four 6-inch corn tortillas
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 Hass avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 12 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12 head cabbage, cored, sliced 1/8-inch thick
  • 1 serrano chile, sliced into 1/8-inch wheels
  • 12 red onion, sliced 1/8-inch thick
  • 4 scallions, sliced on a bias
  • 14 cup peanuts, toasted
  • 12 cup cilantro leaves
  • 12 cup mint leaves
  • 14 cup opal basil leaves
  • 14 cup sweet basil leaves
  • 14 cup thai basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, grated
  • 1/4 cup shallot, finely diced
  • One 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
  • 3 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 8 ounces hamachi (yellowtail), sliced 1/8-inch thick
  • Kosher salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Make the Crispy Shallots In a saucepan over medium-low heat with a deep fry thermometer inserted, bring oil to 250.
  2. 2
    In a large mixing bowl, combine shallots and flour to lightly coat shallots.
  3. 3
    Shake off excess flour.
  4. 4
    Add shallots to the oil and fry until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season lightly with salt to taste.
  6. 6
    Make the Tostadas Reheat oil to 325.
  7. 7
    One at a time, fry tortillas until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
  8. 8
    Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season lightly with salt.
  9. 9
    Make the Avocado Mash In a mixing bowl, combine avocado, lemon juice and salt.
  10. 10
    Mash with a whisk, leaving small chunks.
  11. 11
    Set aside.
  12. 12
    Make the Slaw In a mixing bowl, combine all slaw ingredients.
  13. 13
    Mix until ingredients are evenly distributed and set aside.
  14. 14
    Make the Fish Sauce Vinaigrette In a small mixing bowl, combine all the vinaigrette ingredients.
  15. 15
    Whisk until fully incorporated
  16. 16
    Assemble the Dish Add 1/2 cup fish sauce vinaigrette to the slaw and mix until fully incorporated.
  17. 17
    Let stand for 2 minutes to marinate.
  18. 18
    Start building the tostadas by spreading 1 tablespoon of avocado mash on each tortilla.
  19. 19
    Thinly layer hamachi slices on top of avocado mash and season with kosher salt.
  20. 20
    Add a pile of slaw to each tostada and top with shallots.

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