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Masa-Battered Swordfish Tacos

By Fermín Núñez
MasaBattered Swordfish Tacos plated on pink plate
Photograph by Miachel Pruett

At Este in Austin, TX—one of our Best New Restaurants of 2023—chef Fermín Nuñez uses a combination of beer and vodka to keep the masa and rice flour batter on his fried swordfish pieces ultralight and delightfully crisp. Topped with shredded cabbage and a simple salsa Mexicana, they make for a simple but elevated fish taco. Save the extra beer for drinking alongside.

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