Fish Essentials Ultimate Cape Cod Sandwich Recipes

CAPE COD REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the beer, 1 C plus 2 T flour, salt and paprika until smooth. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix the slaw mix with the Russian dressing.
• Preheat the broiler. Meanwhile in a deep skillet heat the oil until it registers 375°F.
• Place the remaining 1 C flour on a large plate.
• Working with one fillet at a time, coat the fish with the flour, shaking off excess, then coat with the beer batter.
• Lower the fish into the hot oil CAREFULLY and cooking, turring occasionally, until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Place bread on a baking sheet.
• Broil until toasted. Transfer toasted side down onto a plate.
• Spread Russian dressing on 4 slices, top with fish, slaw and cheese. Add another toasted slice of bread to the top, toasted side up.
• dig in!

FISH ESSENTIALS: ULTIMATE CAPE COD SANDWICH

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• If you are in the market for a really good coleslaw, try this: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/andy-s-amazing-coleslaw.html?r=3 And, if you are in the market for a really good tomato... grow some :-)
• Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• In a small bowl, add the ingredients for the sauce, combine, and reserve.
• Sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper on the filets.
• Place the flour in a shallow bowl, add the cayenne pepper; plus a bit of salt and pepper, to taste. Whisk the egg together with a few drops of water, and place in another shallow bowl. Add the breadcrumbs to another shallow bowl.
• Dredge the filets in the flour.
• Shake off the excess, and coat with the egg.
• Allow the excess egg to drop off, and then thoroughly coat with the breadcrumbs.
• Chef's Note: I am not using Panko breadcrumbs, just some old bread that I pulsed a few times in my food processor.
• Spread the mayonnaise (and hot sauce, if using) over the cut sides of the brioche buns.
• Toast in a skillet over medium-high heat, until nice and brown, reserve.
• Add enough grapeseed oil to the skillet to cover the bottom, about 1/8 inch (.3cm), and keep the heat at medium-high. Add the filets, and cook until nice and crispy brown, about 2 - 3 minutes per side.
• ASSEMBLY
• Add some sauce to the bottoms of the buns, then add the filets.
• Dress with some coleslaw, or tomatoes, or both... Why not? Then, sprinkle with a bit more salt and pepper, to taste.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve while still nice and warm with some fries, chips, or maybe a bit more coleslaw on the side. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.