Fish Taco Sauce

### Step 1: Zest and Juice the Lime

Zest ½ teaspoon of bright green lime zest directly over a small bowl so the fragrant oils are captured; then cut the lime and squeeze out 1 tablespoon of fresh juice into the same small dish. Keep the zest and juice close at hand — the zest will add aromatic brightness and the juice will loosen the sauce and lift the flavors.

### Step 2: Whisk the Sauce to a Silky Emulsion

In a small, round white ceramic bowl combine ⅓ cup sour cream, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon half and half, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, the reserved lime zest and juice, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Use a whisk to vigorously blend until the mixture becomes a smooth, light-beige emulsion with a satin sheen, dotted with tiny green cilantro flecks and faint orange paprika specks. Rest the whisk on the rim so some sauce clings to the wires — it tells the story of the mixing.

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### Step 3: Chill to Let Flavors Meld

Transfer the covered bowl to the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes. The short rest firms the texture into a creamy, slightly thickened sauce as the dairy cools and the herbs and spices knit together, creating a balanced, creamy mouthfeel.

### Step 4: Serve and Drizzle Over Tacos

Spoon or drizzle the chilled sauce over warm fish tacos (or any tacos) just before serving. The sauce should be glossy but stable, clinging to the fish and cabbage in thin ribbons, with bright pops of cilantro and the scent of lime peeking through.

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