Fried Avocado Tacos (Tacos de aguacate rebosado)

Ingredients

• 8 ounces beer 
• 3  firm-ripe avocadoes pitted peeled quartered
• 1 cup flour 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 3 cups vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

• bowl
• pot
• kitchen thermometer
• wok

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot or a wok until a deep-fat thermometer registers 360°F.
2. Put the beer in a wide bowl and stir in the salt.
3. Put the flour in another wide bowl.
4. Cut each quarter of avocado into 3 long wedges and dunk the wedges first in the beer, then turn them gently in the flour to coat.
5. Transfer about 6 avocado slices at a time to the oil and fry until a light-golden crust forms, 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Fry more avocado slices in the same manner until all slices have been fried.
7. Make tacos with 3 slices of avocado and the accompaniments.
8. ACCOMPANIMENTS: Warm flour or corn tortillas, Lime-Chipotle Mayonnaise, chopped cilantro
9. Reprinted with permission from Just Tacos by Shelley Wiseman, © 2011 Taunton Press