Learn how to prepare the Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos that earned the apron for MasterChef Season 8 Top 8 contestant Chef Gabriel. In this interactive virtual class to help you prepare professional, high quality meals from the comfort of your own home. Join Gabriel and hear the story behind the dish that changed his life!

• 2-hour private sightseeing tour of South Beach
• Drive along the Venetian Causeway, and see celebrity homes
• Learn about TV shows and movies shot in the area
• Admire Miami’s famous Art Deco architecture
• See giant murals in the Wynwood district, known for its art scene
• Enjoy a comfortable ride around town in a private vehicle

What To Expect

Learn how to prepare the Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos.

Ingredients:

For Fish :
• 1-2 filet swai or tilapia
• Smoked paprika – to taste
• Black pepper – to taste
• Pinch of Cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt
• Garlic powder – to taste
• Onion powder – to taste
• 2 tbsp olive or grapeseed oil
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 lime—cut into wedges
For Slaw :
• ½ small Red cabbage (julienne)
• 2-3 tbsp Honey
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• ½ cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 fresh squeezed lime
For Crema
• 1 ripe avocado
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 large lime (zested and juiced)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• 1 ½ tbsp honey
• ¼ cup olive oil
For Salsa:
• 1 fresh peach(diced)
• 1 fresh mango(diced)
• ½ diced jalapeño
• 1 tbsp honey- if needed
• Pinch of kosher salt
• Fresh black pepper- to taste
• 1 fresh squeezed lime

Tortillas: *use your favorite corn tortillas or a basic tortilla recipe

Kitchen Tools:

• Medium to large saute pan
• Sheet pan or cookie sheet
• Spoon for basting
• Tongs
• Tortilla press (only if you make your tortillas ahead of time)
• Blender
• Spoon
• Rubber spatula
• 2-small to medium mixing bowls
• tongs