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Fish finger sandwich
Crisp home-made fish fingers, tartare sauce and soft white bread
The fish finger sandwich is a beach-café and pub-lunch classic around the English coast from Whitstable to Brighton, and the ultimate home comfort food for anyone who grew up in Britain. Here the fingers are made from fresh cod in crunchy crumbs, piled into buttered white bread with tartare sauce and crisp lettuce. Chef's tip: cut the fish into even fingers so they all cook in the same time.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Season the 10 ½ oz skinless cod or haddock fillet with the ½ tsp salt, dust with 2 tbsp plain flour, dip in 1 egg and press into the 2 ⅛ oz panko breadcrumbs.
5 minStep 2: Heat the 4 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the fish fingers for 2–3 minutes a side, until golden and the fish inside is opaque and flakes easily. Drain on kitchen paper. A common mistake is moving them too early, which knocks off the crumb.
6 minStep 3: Mix the 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp capers, 2 gherkins and 1 tsp lemon juice for the tartare sauce.
2 minStep 4: Spread the 4 slices soft white bread with the ½ oz butter, then with tartare, add the 4 little gem lettuce leaves and four fish fingers per sandwich, close and cut in half.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 620 kcal
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 62 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does fish finger sandwich take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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