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This recipe originally accompanied Baja Fish Tacos .

Note:

If you cannot find Mexican sour cream at the store, substitute regular sour cream. Mexican sour cream has a milder acidic bite and a little more salt.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1/2 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup Mexican sour cream
1/2 tsp finely grated lime zest
2 tsp lime juice

Preparation

  1. Combine all the ingredients and mix well. The cream is ready to use now or it can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Baja-Style Fish Tacos Reprinted with permission from Grilling: Exciting International Flavors from the World's Premier Culinary College by The Culinary Institute of America ©2006 Lebhar-Friedman Books
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