Forget the drive-thru. This is what a fish sandwich is supposed to taste like.
Mangrove Snapper Sandwich with Chunky Tartar Sauce
Ingredients
- For the Chunky Tartar Sauce:
- QP mayo
- Dijon mustard
- Kalamata olives
- Dill pickles
- Serrano pepper
- Shallot
- Pimento pepper
- Lemon juice
- Lime juice
- Sea salt
- White pepper and black pepper
- For the Fish:
- Mangrove snapper fillets
- Salt and pepper
- Heavy cream
- Potato starch
- Panko
- Pecorino romano
- For the Sandwich:
- Hatch bacon
- Bread
- Government cheese
Instructions
- Mix all tartar sauce ingredients together — keep it chunky, not smooth.
- Season the snapper with salt and pepper. Double-dredge: potato starch, then heavy cream, then panko mixed with crushed pecorino romano.
- Cook the bacon first and save the fat. Fry the fish in the bacon fat plus avocado oil and butter at 320°F, flipping once.
- Toast the bread. Layer tartar sauce, two strips of bacon, the fried snapper, government cheese, and more tartar sauce.
- Cut in a triangle and eat immediately.
