fish essentials: ultimate cape cod sandwich
Okay, this recipe has absolutely nothing to do with Cape Cod; however, I am using cod, and it just sounded like a good name. These are tasty sandwiches with just enough spices to kick them up, and still taste the great flavors of a good piece of cod. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For fish essentials: ultimate cape cod sandwich
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- THE SAUCE
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1/4 cmayonnaise
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2 tspfinely chopped dill pickle, or dill relish
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1 tsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
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1 tspcapers, finely chopped
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1/2 tsphot sauce, i prefer frank’s
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1 pinchcayenne, or to taste
- THE BUNS
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2 - 3 Tbspmayonnaise, plain variety
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1 tspfrank’s hot sauce (optional)
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2brioche buns
- THE FISH
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1/2 cflour, all-purpose variety
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1/4 tspcayenne pepper, or to taste
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1 lgegg
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1/2 cbreadcrumbs
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salt, kosher variety, to taste
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black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
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grapeseed oil, for pan frying
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2 mdcod fillets, rinsed and patted dry, about 4 ounces (110g) each
- OPTIONAL ITEMS
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coleslaw, for topping
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tomatoes, for topping
How To Make fish essentials: ultimate cape cod sandwich
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1PREP/PREPARE
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2If 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 :-)
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3Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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4In a small bowl, add the ingredients for the sauce, combine, and reserve.
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5Sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper on the filets.
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6Place 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.
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7Dredge the filets in the flour.
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8Shake off the excess, and coat with the egg.
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9Allow the excess egg to drop off, and then thoroughly coat with the breadcrumbs.
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10Chef’s Note: I am not using Panko breadcrumbs, just some old bread that I pulsed a few times in my food processor.
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11Spread the mayonnaise (and hot sauce, if using) over the cut sides of the brioche buns.
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12Toast in a skillet over medium-high heat, until nice and brown, reserve.
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13Add 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.
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14ASSEMBLY
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15Add some sauce to the bottoms of the buns, then add the filets.
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16Dress with some coleslaw, or tomatoes, or both... Why not? Then, sprinkle with a bit more salt and pepper, to taste.
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17PLATE/PRESENT
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18Serve while still nice and warm with some fries, chips, or maybe a bit more coleslaw on the side. Enjoy.
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19Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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