Angel Hair Pasta Clam Sauce by Andrew Cohen

1lb Littleneck Clams or cockles
Angel hair pasta
1 can minced clams
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup Chopped Parsley
Handful of chopped basil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Crushed Red Pepper
5 cloves of Garlic (Crushed)
2 Tablespoons of butter
Salt and Pepper to taste

Good Eats,

Andrew Cohen

Malibu Fish Tacos by Andrew Cohen

Driving up the Pacific Coast Highway on a Tuesday night in the summer, you can find numerous establishments hosting the celebrated “Taco Tuesday”.

The stretch from Santa Monica to Malibu boasts at least 3 different locations for Taco Tuesday…all offering slight variations on the fish taco, mostly grilled or battered.

But for hot young things, $2 Tecates, and a guaranteed good time, the local’s favorite is “Dukes”. Perched on a ledge directly above the Pacific Ocean, the view of the city lights is amazing and the fish tacos are even better.

When I had my house in Malibu, we would hit Duke's for Taco Tuesday religiously.

Please try these out at home...I’ve added a few of my own touches here, I hope you enjoy !

These work very well at dinner parties, people can't get enough of them.

Malibu Fish Tacos

(serves 4 People - 2 tacos ea)

-1/2 head of Cabbage diced up
-Pico De Gallo (see below)
-1 LB White Flakey Fish (cod or similar)
-Bread Crumbs
-Two Eggs (beaten with a splash of milk)
-Soft Taco Size Tortillas (8 - 10)
-Sour Cream
-1 Clove crushed garlic
-1 small can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
-Vegetable Oil for Frying
-Chipotle Powder

Chop up the Cabbage and put aside

Take the fish and wash it under cold water - then slice it into 5 - 6 inch strips (length)

Pico De Gallo

In a large bowl
Combine 5 Roma Tomatoes
with 1/2 white or red onion,
2 Jalapeno Peppers (seeds removed)
A generous amount of diced Cilantro,
Salt, Pepper and Olive Oil to taste


Chipotle Sauce
Combine 1 cup Sour Cream with one small clove of crushed garlic
and 1 tablespoon of Adobo sauce from the Chipotle Peppers


Fish

-Put about 1/2 inch of oil into a large frying pan and turn on heat to Medium
-Soak the fish in the egg and milk batter then dip into the Breadcrumbs
-Place in the hot oil and fry evenly on all sides
-Once finished, place fish on newspaper or paper towels to extract oil


Finishing and serving you Tacos:
-Heat Flour Tortillas in the oven at 400
-Line up heated Tortillas on a flat area and spread with Chipotle Sauce and
cabbage and then place fish on top....sprinkle Pico De Gallo and Chipotle Powder to finish...and then enjoy !!!



Let's just say the dinner party guests loved the Fish Tacos......and I made out great -
So-Cal Style !!!

Peace out till next time.....
Andrew Cohen