Fish Sandwich Recipe

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Fish Sandwich Recipe

This fish sandwich recipe is beer battered and fried to golden brown and served on a toasted bun with shredded cabbage and tartar sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • neutral-flavored oil for frying
  • 4 6- ounce fresh cod fillets
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons granulated onion
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 ¼ cup light or dark beer
  • 4 toasted brioche buns
  • 1 cup shredded red or green cabbage
  • tartar sauce
  • coarse salt to taste
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Instructions

  1. Add the oil to a 4- or 5-quart pot and heat it until it reaches 350°.
  2. In the meantime. pat the cod dry on both sides with paper towels and set them on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
  3. Gently season the fish on all sides with coarse salt. Set them to the side.
  4. In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, granulated garlic, granulated onion, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
  5. Take 2/3 cup of the mixture and sprinkle it on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
  6. Dredge the fish in the seasoned flour on the sheet tray until coated on all sides, and then set them to the side on the tray. They can sit like this for up to 10 minutes.
  7. While it is sitting in the flour you can make the tartar sauce and shred the cabbage. Set them to the side.
  8. Next, whisk the beer into the bowl of seasoned flour until it is thoroughly combined. It is like the consistency of a pancake batter. Be sure to watch my video.
  9. Shake off any excess flour from the fish and then add it to the beer batter and submerge it completely.
  10. Give the fish a little shake and then slowly add it to the oil while slowly waving it back and forth for 10 to 15 seconds so that it begins to fry to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  11. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown on the outside and cooked throughout.
  12. Set the fish to the side on a rack over a sheet tray to drain off any excess oil. Repeat the process until all the fish is fried.
  13. Add some shredded cabbage to the bottom of the toasted bun.
  14. Place on a piece of fried fish and add the tartar sauce and top bun. Make the other fish sandwiches and serve.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: This is meant to be eaten as soon as the fish is done frying. You can keep them warm on a rack in the oven at low temperatures (180° to 200°) for up to 15 minutes before serving.
  • How to Store: Cover and store the ingredients separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This will not freeze well.
  • How to Reheat: Place the desired number of fish evenly spread out on a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until hot. 
  • Now, it certainly helps to have a deep fryer, but you can still pull this off if you have a pot, a thermometer, and plenty of oil.
  • The cornstarch in the batter helps to make a thick outside crust. You can use 2 cups of flour and 2 tablespoons of baking powder instead.
  • Fish is cooked all the way through when it reaches 145° internally.
  • If cooking more than 1 fish at a time, be sure to keep the fish about 1″ to 2″ from each other or else they are going to stick together.
  • The fish has about 15 to 20 minutes after frying before the breading starts to soften and break down.
  • I try to scoop out and discard as much breading in the oil as possible between each fry to keep the oil clean.
  • I also love serving the sandwich with creamy coleslaw.
  • You can preserve the oil by cooling it, straining it through a fine mesh strainer, storing it covered at room temperature, and using it for 3 to 4 more fries over the next 4 to 6 weeks.
  • Once you add the fish you will need to turn up the heat so that it maintains 350° slightly.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 644kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 85g (28%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 174mg (58%) Sodium 2179mg (91%) Potassium 617mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1052IU (21%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 168mg (17%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 644 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 644kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 85g 28%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Cholesterol 174mg 58%
Sodium 2179mg 91%
Potassium 617mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1052IU 21%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 168mg 17%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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