Recipe
Up your game with this bush tucker fish tacos recipe
Bring a burst of native flavours to your table with this fresh and tasty twist on fish tacos.
By Elder Bruno Dann and Tahlia Mandie
Tacos are a favourite at Twin Lakes camp and are equally popular with Tahlia’s family. These fish tacos are simple to prepare and bring a unique twist to the traditional taco, celebrating fresh produce and a collection of native flavours.
Some of the best bushfood flavours come together when combined with fresh seafood. You could also easily add other elements to this dish, such as a cabbage slaw or grilled vegetables.
Caramelised onions would also be a wonderful addition. Make it easier for yourself and ask your fishmonger to de-skin the barramundi fillet and cut it into pieces. A delicious family meal awaits.
Serves 4
Ingredients to make this bush tucker fish tacos recipe
1 teaspoon bush tomato powder
1 tablespoon cornflour
Salt and pepper, to taste
500 g barramundi fillets, cut into
2 cm cubes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 spears baby corn
3 teaspoons lemon myrtle powder
300 g sour cream
3 tablespoons seablite leaves
12 mini corn tortillas
To serve
Lemon wedges
How to make this bush tucker fish tacos recipe
In a bowl, combine the bush tomato powder, cornflour and salt and pepper, then dust the barramundi cubes in the flour mix. Shake off any excess. Place a frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the oil.
When the oil is hot, cook the barramundi until golden on all sides. On a hot barbecue or chargrill pan, char the baby corn until soft and slightly blackened. Cut into 1 cm chunks.
In a bowl, whisk together the lemon myrtle and sour cream. Warm the tortillas, either in a microwave for 1 minute or on the barbecue or chargrill pan.
Divide the corn and the fish pieces evenly between the tortillas, and top with the lemon myrtle cream and a generous amount of seablite. Serve with lemon wedges.
This is an edited extract from The Australian Ingredients Kitchen by Elder Bruno Dann and Tahlia Mandie, photography by Alicia Taylor. Murdoch Books RRP $39.99.
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