Fried Barramundi Fish Sandwich – As Seen on Restaurant: Impossible
From the episode, “A Mother’s Guilt”
SERVES 4
YOU’LL NEED
FOR THE CABBAGE SLAW
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
2 tbsp honey
1 lime, juiced
1 cup white cabbage, shredded
½ cup carrots, shredded
½ red onion, thin sliced
4 radishes, sliced
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper
FOR THE SPICY AIOLI
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup sour cream
½ mayonnaise
1 tbsp chives, fine chopped
3 tbsp hot sauce
1 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper
FOR THE BARRAMUNDI SANDWICH
Oil, enough for deep frying
4 skinless raw Barramundi filets
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs, beaten together with ¼ cup buttermilk
3 cups panko breadcrumbs
4 brioche buns
2 tbsp grapeseed oil
1 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper
MAKE IT
CABBAGE SLAW
1) In a large mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, honey, and fresh lime juice. Stir the coleslaw dressing well with a whisk.
2) Add cabbage, carrots, onion, radishes, and cilantro. Toss with the dressing and season with salt and pepper to taste.
SPICY AIOLI DRESSING
1) In a mixing bowl, whisk all the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
BARRAMUNDI SANDWICH
1) Pre-heat a fryer to 350 degrees F.
2) In a large mixing bowl, add the salt, Cajun spice, and smoked paprika
3) Season the Barramundi filets with the seasoned salt mixture.
4) Next, add the seasoned Barramundi filets into the flour, then to the egg and buttermilk mixture, and last into the panko breadcrumbs.
5) Add the breaded barramundi filets to the 350-degree fryer and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees.
FOR PLATING
1) In a large skillet, add the grapeseed oil and butter. Then add brioche buns and allow to toast until they are golden brown.
2) Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3) Next dress the bottom of the bun with the spicy aioli.
4) Then top spicy aioli with fried Barramundi filet.
5) Top the fish sandwich with cabbage slaw.
6) Serve sandwich with French fries.