I´m a sucker for a fried fish sandwich. It´s comfort food at its best. With that being said, I present to you The ULTIMATE Fried Fish Sandwich. This is my go-to fish sandwich. Loaded with so many great flavors, easy to make and done in under 30 minutes.
What separates this fried fish sandwich from others? Ditching the coleslaw and adding saffron mayo aioli and some iceberg lettuce for freshness. I know it sounds simple enough, but trust me, the flavors are just out-of-this world good.
What really makes this fried fish sandwich pop is the saffron mayo aioli. So make sure to use some high-quality saffron threads. I also used baguette bread. A crusty baguette is the key to a great fried fish sandwich.
TIPS & TRICKS to make this Recipe: The cod fillet I used I bought frozen and thawed out. Make sure to pat it completely dry with paper towels (whether you buy frozen or fresh). This helps remove any of the excess moisture. The thickness of my fillets where 1/2 inch thick, so I fried them for 3 minutes per side. Depending on the thickness of your fillets, the cooking time will vary from -30 seconds to +30 seconds per side.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY SWISS DIAMON FRYING PANS
HIGH-QUALITY SAFFRON
SPANISH SEA SALT
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The ULTIMATE Fried Fish Sandwich
Ingredients
- 14 ounce cod fillet 390 grams
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 64 grams
- 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.15 grams
- 1 tsp garlic powder 3.28 grams
- 1/3 cup sunflower oil 78 ml
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads .35 grams
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise 115 grams
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice 2.4 grams
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 13.3 grams
- sea salt
- black pepper
- 1 baguette
- handful iceberg lettuce
Instructions
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To make the saffron mayo aioli, add 2 cloves minced garlic into a mortar with 1/2 tsp saffron threads, pound down until you form a paste, then add in a generous 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, lightly season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until well combined, set aside
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Pat a 14 ounce fillet of cod with paper towels to remove any excess moisture, cut it into 2 evenly sized fillets and season them with sea salt & black pepper on both sides
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Add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour into a bowl, along with 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika and 1 tsp garlic powder, mix together until well combined, coat each cod fillet in the flour mixture, making sure the entire fillet is well coated
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Heat a fry pan with a medium-high heat and add in 1/3 cup sunflower oil, after 4 minutes and the oil is very hot, add in the cod fillets, after 3 minutes flip to fry the other side (the thickness of my fillets where 1/2 inch thick), after a total cooking time of 6 minutes (3 minutes per side), remove the fried cod from the pan and transfer to a dish with paper towels
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To assemble the sandwiches, slather some of the saffron mayo aioli into a piece of baguette bread, then add in the fried cod fillet and top off with finely chopped iceberg lettuce, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Philip Graham
21 . Aug . 2020I made this sandwich for myself and a friend for breakfast while watching the recent Spanish F1 Grand Prix (we are 5 hours behind). Absolutely delicious and the best brekkie yet stated mi amigo. I had to agree. And the aioli is the best part. Thanks Albert and Spain on a Fork.
Spain on a Fork
I am so happy to hear that Philip! thanks for the comment 🙂 much love
21 . Aug . 2020D o jones
Brilliant
21 . Jun . 2020Spain on a Fork
Thank you 🙂
21 . Jun . 2020D o jones
Love your u tube vids. I did tuna meatballs. Tasted brill Just like being on hols in Spain Sat in garden in Devon. With glass of sangria. Eating this dish. I have. Also. Done the paella. And a. Spanish omelette. Off the u tube presentation. Recommend. Anyone to try it. I’m a 72 old male. Who cooks a little. But your recipes blew me away as I love Spanish food now I can do my own. Just need the sunshine to keep coming. Thank you. Alby
21 . Jun . 2020Spain on a Fork
Thanks so much for your comment, so happy to hear you are enjoying the food 🙂 much love from Spain
21 . Jun . 2020