Weekend Cooking: The Homesick Texan Family Table Cookbook

Is there anything more wonderful than receiving a cookbook in the mail? That's what happened to me this week. I received a beautiful copy of The Homesick Texan Family Table.  Everything in the cookbook has a decidedly  Texas slant. A little bit of cayenne. A smidgeon of jalapeño. A dash of chipotle. Fabulous. 

Here's the quote I loved from the book:
"It's been said that if you ask a Texan about their most memorable meal, they won't tell you about a coveted reservation at a five-star temple of dining, or an exotic feast served after an airplane flight half way across the world. Nope, most Texans will say that their most memorable meal was home-cooked, shared at the family table. At least it's that way for me."

Amen, sister.

Well, I had to try out one of the recipes. I chose Tortilla Crusted Tilapia. The recipe includes a side recipe for Jalapeño Tartar Sauce.  

It is really an easy recipe. I simply took some tilapia and added some lime juice and cayenne pepper. Then I dipped each piece in egg and set each in a bowl with crumbled tortilla chips. The fish baked like that for about twenty minutes.

While the fish baked, I made the jalapeño tartar sauce. 

This makes the fish, I think.

The tartar sauce is easy, too, and 

it was especially good with cilantro and a jalapeño from my garden.

And here's the final result! ¡Excelente!

Here's the recipe:

Fish:

• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 4 6-ounce tilapia fillets
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 egg

Jalapeño tartar sauce:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper. Sprinkle lime juice on both sides of fish, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Stir together tortilla chips and cayenne on a plate. Beat egg in a bowl. Dip each fillet in egg, then roll in chips. Place each coated fillet on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until fish flakes. While fish is baking, make tartar sauce: Mix together mayonnaise, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt. Serve with cooked fish.

For more great recipes, check out the 

Homesick Texan Website

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