101 Whaler Fish Sandwich Recipes

101 "WHALER" FISH SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs. In another medium-size bowl, mix together the flour, cornmeal, and parsley.
• 2. Season the fish with the salt and pepper.
• 3. Dredge the fish through the egg mixture, then coat it thoroughly with the flour mixture.
• 4. In a large sauté pan, immediately heat the oil over medium-high heat. When it is hot but not smoking, add the fillets to the pan. Cook on one side until the batter is light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Carefully turn the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Using a slotted spatula, remove them from the pan and drain on paper towels.
• 5. Meanwhile, whisk together the tartar-sauce ingredients (if using).
• 6. Slice the buns and spread the tartar sauce (if using) on the insides. Place a fillet on each bottom bun, then top with the lettuce, tomato, and cheese, if desired.

BAKED FISH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the fish fillets in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with garlic, and squeeze lemon juice over them. Dot with pieces of butter.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Spread steak sauce on the cut side of the bottoms of the buns. Top with pieces of fish, then drizzle with Ranch dressing. Place the top buns over the filling, and serve.

FRIED FISH SANDWICH

Steps:

• Prepare the tartar sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, pickles and pickle brine, shallot, dill, capers and soy sauce. Season with salt to taste and set aside. (Makes 3/4 cup.)
• Prepare the fried fish: Heat oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium. Place flour, eggs and panko in 3 separate medium shallow bowls. Season flounder on both sides with salt and dredge in flour, dusting off excess, then transfer to egg wash, allow excess to drip off, then coat with panko.
• Working in batches, fry about 4 breaded fillets at a time until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack and season with salt. Repeat with remaining fish.
• Assemble the sandwiches: Spread tartar sauce on both sides of each bun. Place 1 piece of fried fish on each bottom bun, then add a slice of cheese on top and another piece of fish on the cheese. The residual heat from the fish will help melt the cheese. Sandwich together and serve immediately.

GRILLED FISH SANDWICHES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Clean the grates of an outdoor grill, and preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter and stir in Creole seasoning and smoked paprika.
• Pat fillets dry with a paper towel, and brush each side with the seasoned butter mixture.
• Carefully oil grill grates and place fillets on the grill for 1 minute. Gently rotate the fish on the grate 60 to 90 degrees, to make grill marks, and continue grilling for 1 more minute. With a fish turner, turn fillets over and grill for 1 minute. Rotate and grill for 1 more minute. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Open sandwich rolls and place Romaine leaves and grilled fish inside. Top with tomato slices. Add remoulade sauce and serve.

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.