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Crispy Fish Sandwich

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This is the ultimate crispy fish sandwich: arugula, crispy fish with just a little heat, with homemade tartar sauce on a grilled ciabatta bun. Makes your mouth water just thinking about it, right?

Ingredients

  • 4 fresh or frozen tilapia fillets, thawed if frozen
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 ½ tbsp cayenne pepper
  • Cornmeal
  • Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • Olive oil
  • 4 ea. 3-inch ciabatta buns, split in half
  • 2 ½ quarts peanut, canola, corn, safflower, or soybean oil
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 small jalapeño, finely minced
  • ¼ dill pickle, finely chopped
  • 1 cup arugula

Instructions

  1. 1
    Season fish with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne.
  2. 2
    Dredge fish in cornmeal and dip in lemon juice. Dredge again in cornmeal and let sit 2–3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Heat oil to 350°F. Working carefully, add fish. Fry 2 at a time for three minutes. Drain on a cooling rack set in a sheet pan. Repeat with remaining fish.
  4. 4
    Brush cut sides of bun with olive oil. Season with kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper.
  5. 5
    Place cut side down on a grill pan preheated over medium high heat. Cook until marked and toasted.
  6. 6
    Combine mayonnaise, jalapeño, and pickle. Spread mixture liberally on cut side of grilled buns. Set aside.
  7. 7
    Place a piece of fish on top of half the buns. Top with arugula and then top with another half-bun. Serve warm.
Category
Beverages
Method
Frying

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Crispy_Fish_Sandwich