Smoked Mackerel Filet-o-Fish with Japanese Tartar

Every since I first made my smoked salmon katsu with Japanese tartar (scroll down in my grid for that one) I’ve been dreaming of the sandwich version of that deliciosity and when Patagonia Provisions sent me out some of their perfectly smoked mackerel to play with, I knew it was time to make it happen. Crispy, crunchy, flaky fillets sit atop grilled brioche and a bright slice of American cheese, all finished with hedonistic amount of my original sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy Japanese tartar sauce.

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Tingredients:

• 1x tin Patagonia Provisions smoked mackerel
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup sunomono pickles (cornichons can sub in a pinch)
• 1 tbs fresh dill (minced)
• 1 scallion (white part, split & minced)
• 1 tbs togarashi shichimi
• ½ tsp white sugar
• ¼ tsp lemon juice
• Pinch kosher salt
• 1 cup neutral oil for frying + more for grilling brioche
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¼ cup AP flour
• ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 slices yellow American cheese
• 2 brioche buns

1. In a small bowl, mix the mayo, pickles, dill, scallion, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and togarashi. Taste it with a spoon and try not to keel over in ecstasy. Set aside in fridge to let flavors combine.
2. Open the Patagonia Provisions smoked mackerel and ogle its beauty. Drain the oil and carefully fork the fillets on to a paper two lined board being careful not to split them. Gently pat them dry.
3. Set up your breading station with AP flour, egg, and panko. Coat the fillets in that order and set on plate for frying.
4. Heat up your oil in a shallow skillet to 350f. Fry the fillets on one side until brown, about 2 minutes. Gently flip and repeat. Remove from oil and let cool on paper towels.
5. Drizzle remaining oil on your brioche buns, grill in a hot skillet until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and bring to board.
6. Add a slice of American cheese to bottom bun, followed by half the fried fish and finally a generous amount of the tartar. Apply top bun and serve immediately.

Serves 2

Canjoy!