Hot And Crispy Fish Sandwich Food

FLORIDA-INSPIRED FRIED FISH SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the slaw: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, scallions, buttermilk, capers, vinegar, lemon juice, Fresno chile, green and red cabbages and plenty of salt and pepper. Allow to sit in the refrigerator while you prepare the other ingredients.
• For the fish: Sprinkle a generous amount of salt and pepper on a plate. Place the fish on the plate and turn several times to coat all over. Set aside.
• Pour 2 inches of oil in a large skillet with high sides. Heat to 350 degrees F over medium-high heat.
• In medium bowl, add the turmeric, 1 cup of the flour, salt to taste and enough beer so that the batter is the consistency of thick pancake batter. Whisk until smooth. In a baking dish, put the remaining flour. Add the fish to the flour and coat all over. Working with one piece of fish at a time, shake off any excess flour, then add to the batter. Coat well, allowing any excess batter to drip off.
• Add the fish to the oil and fry, flipping about halfway through, until both sides are golden, 4 to 6 minutes total depending on the thickness of your fish. Adjust the heat as necessary during cooking. Transfer the fish to a paper towel-lined plate as done and season with salt.
• Top each bottom bun with slaw, then with a piece of fish and then with more slaw. Top with the top buns. Serve.

CRISPY FISH SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine onion, pickles, and pickle brine in a small bowl.
• Mix mayonnaise, dill, hot sauce, pepper, 2 tsp. lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp. salt in another small bowl.
• Place eggs, panko, and flour in 3 separate shallow medium bowls. Season each fish fillet with 1/2 tsp. salt. Working one at a time, dredge fish in flour, shaking off excess. Coat evenly with egg, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Coat with panko, pressing to adhere. Transfer fish to a plate.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook fish until breading is golden brown and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to a paper towel-lined plate. Season fillets with 1/2 tsp. salt total.
• Spread 1 heaping Tbsp. mayonnaise mixture on one side of each slice of bread. Pile each bottom slice with 3/4 cup lettuce, 1 fish fillet, a small handful of potato chips, and 1/4 cup onion mixture. Close sandwich with second slice of bread, mayo side down, and push down lightly to crush potato chips. Transfer to a platter. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve with lemon wedges and more potato chips alongside.
• Do Ahead: Pickled onions and dill sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

THE ULTIMATE FISH FILLET SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350'.
• Place a baking sheet in oven and let heat up for a good 20-25 minutes while.
• (this is to help keep the fish crispy on bottom of the fish fillet) while preparing the fillets.
• Set up a breading station with 3 separate deep bowls or containers.
• Add flour, kosher salt and black pepper to one containter and set aside.
• In the 2nd containter, add egg and milk , whipped up together and adding a touch of salt and black pepper , and set aside.
• In the 3rd containter add Panko breadcrumbs with more salt and black pepper.
• Cut halibut tail into 2 pieces.
• Dip each halibut fillet into the flour mixture first than into the egg mixture, and than into the panko breading.
• Set each fillet onto a cutting board or a plate to let rest 5 minutes.
• (this is to let the breading mixture settle on the fish fillet).
• Bring out baking sheet from oven and sprinkle some olive oil over the pan.
• Place halibut fillets on hot baking sheet ( it should sizzle when placing on sleet).
• Bake 30 minutes or until a golden brown.
• Split open the french bread and spread butter over each slice of french bread.
• Toast bread in oven until a light golden brown.
• Add tarter sauce to each toasted side of bread.
• Add the fish fillet to one side of bread.
• Add avocado, tomato and romaine lettuce on top of fish.
• Top with other side of bread and serve.

CRISPY FISH OR CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH SPICY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Spicy Mayonnaise: In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce, and rice vinegar until blended. Set aside.
• Preheat oil in saute pan.
• Wash fillets and pat dry with a towel. Lightly sprinkle with Cajun seasoning on both sides.
• In one bowl, place flour mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning. In a separate bowl place the panko and in a third bowl, beat together the egg, Dijon mustard and 1 1/2 tbs. water.
• Dredge fillets into flour, then the egg mixture and lastly, the panko. Add fish or chicken to oil and fry until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes depending on thickness. Remove to a paper towel lined platter.
• To assemble, spread the Spicy Mayonnaise mixture on both inner sides of the toasted pistolettes then layer within the hot fish (or chicken) fillets, romaine, tomatoes and onion slices.
• NOTE: For the chicken version, with a mallet pound skinless, boneless breast fillets to a 1/8" thickness then proceed with recipe instructions.