Smoked Fish Tostadas with Avocado Crema and Pickled Red Onion

Ingredients

FOR THE TOSTADAS

FOR THE AVOCADO CREMA

FOR THE PICKLED RED ONION

FOR SERVING

Steps

1. Step 1

   Prepare the pickled red onions by combining white vinegar, water, granulated sugar, and black peppercorns in a small saucepan. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves, about 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.

   • 1 mediumred onion, thinly sliced
   • ½ cupwhite vinegar
   • ½ cupwater
   • 1 tbspgranulated sugar
   • 1 tspblack peppercorns

2. Step 2

   Place medium thinly sliced red onion in a heatproof jar or bowl. Pour the warm pickling liquid over the onions, ensuring they are fully submerged. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to develop flavor.

   • 1 mediumred onion, thinly sliced

3. Step 3

   Make the avocado crema by scooping the flesh of 2 ripe avocados into a blender or food processor. Add sour cream, fresh lime juice, minced garlic clove, and kosher salt. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds. Adjust seasoning if needed.

   • 2 countsripe avocados
   • ½ cupsour cream
   • 2 tbspfresh lime juice
   • 1 clovegarlic clove, minced
   • 1 tspkosher salt
   • 4 countslime wedges

4. Step 4

   Warm the corn tostadas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes per side until crisp and fragrant. Alternatively, bake them in a 375°F oven for 5-7 minutes. This enhances their crunch and flavor.

   • 8 countscorn tostadas

5. Step 5

   Flake smoked white fish into bite-sized pieces, removing any bones or skin. Distribute the fish evenly over the warm tostadas, dividing among 8 tostadas.

   • 12 ozsmoked white fish, flaked

6. Step 6

   Spread a generous layer of avocado crema over the smoked fish on each tostada. Top with a few slices of the pickled red onion, and sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro leaves. Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over just before eating.

   • 2 countsripe avocados
   • 1 mediumred onion, thinly sliced
   • ¼ cupfresh cilantro leaves, chopped
   • 4 countslime wedges