Best Bonnies Fish Sandwiches Recipes

CRISPY FRIED FISH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Allow the fish to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes. Pat dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a shallow dish, whisk together flour, cornmeal and baking powder. In a separate shallow dish, whisk together the egg and buttermilk.
• Pour the oil to a depth of 2 ½ inches in a Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot. Heat the oil over medium-high heat to a temperature of about 375 degrees F.
• Dip each piece of fish in the egg mixture first, gently shaking off the excess, and then into the flour mixture to coat. Shake off any extra coating. Place the battered fish on a wire rack.
• Working in batches, if necessary, carefully place the fish in the hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Gently turn and cook until golden on the other side, about 3 more minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper-towel lined tray. Lightly salt the fillets as soon as they come out of the oil.
• Place the first batch of fish in a 200 degree F oven to keep warm while you cook the second batch.
• Serve on buttered, toasted rolls with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce.

BONNIE'S STUFFED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree. Line an 8 inch pan with foil , and spray with Pam.
• 2. Slice the French bread and toast it in the toaster.
• 3. Cut it into small cubes.
• 4. Chop the olives.
• 5. In a small mixing bowl, combine all the stuffing ingredients and gently mix until well combined.
• 6. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with salt , pepper and paprika. Place one fillet in the pan. Spread the stuffing evenly over the fillet. Add the second fillet on top of the stuffing (like making a sandwich)
• 7. Cut the fillet in half, sprinkle with dill weed and paprika.
• 8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not overcook. Makes 2 servings. You can double the recipe for 4 servings like I did.
• 9. Here is how it looks! Enjoy!

CRISPY FISH SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine onion, pickles, and pickle brine in a small bowl.
• Mix mayonnaise, dill, hot sauce, pepper, 2 tsp. lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp. salt in another small bowl.
• Place eggs, panko, and flour in 3 separate shallow medium bowls. Season each fish fillet with 1/2 tsp. salt. Working one at a time, dredge fish in flour, shaking off excess. Coat evenly with egg, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Coat with panko, pressing to adhere. Transfer fish to a plate.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook fish until breading is golden brown and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to a paper towel-lined plate. Season fillets with 1/2 tsp. salt total.
• Spread 1 heaping Tbsp. mayonnaise mixture on one side of each slice of bread. Pile each bottom slice with 3/4 cup lettuce, 1 fish fillet, a small handful of potato chips, and 1/4 cup onion mixture. Close sandwich with second slice of bread, mayo side down, and push down lightly to crush potato chips. Transfer to a platter. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve with lemon wedges and more potato chips alongside.
• Do Ahead: Pickled onions and dill sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

BONNIE'S FISH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. MAKE THE TARTAR SAUCE AHEAD. Make one recipe of my Tartar Sauce so it has time to blend the flavors, 1/2 to 1 hour.
• 2. PREPARE THE POTATOES. Cut into thick slices like the photo, about as thick as a french fry. Follow the recipe, place the potatoes on parchment paper and bake 35 minutes until golden brown and tender.
• 3. PREPARE THE FISH. Blot the fish dry, dredge fish in the white cornmeal and black pepper, and drop into a nonstick frying pan with the oil that has been heated to medium high. Brown the fish to a nice golden brown on both sides. Do not salt. Keep warm.
• 4. MAKE THE SANDWICHES. Your chips should be done by the time the fish is browned. To make the sandwiches, split the buns, place a filet on the bun and spoon the fresh tartar sauce on top. Add the potatoes, and dinner is ready! Enjoy!

BONNIE'S CRUNCHY FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• 1. Defrost the fillets or use fresh fish, uniform in size, not too thick or thin. I use a filet about 1/2 inch thick. If you use thicker fish, you will have to adjust the cooking time. I put the frozen ones sealed in plastic wrapping in a pan of water and by the time I get the spices together, the fish is thawed.
• 2. I cooked the fish in my air fryer and highly recommend using it for this recipe. I made a liner for mine by inverting a bowl over a sheet of parchment paper, crimping it and then cutting out a circle and then folding the round piece in half and then snipping a few notches so the air could flow around the fish while it is cooking. It works perfectly. You can also purchase parchment liners. But it only takes a minute to make one. The liner aids in turning the fish.
• 3. I crush the Panko with a few rolls of the rolling pin.You don't want it too fine. Add all the spices and Panko together in a small dish that will hold one fillet. Rinse the fillets and pat them dry with paper towels, so the oil sticks to the fish. Oil the fish, and then dredge the fish in the Panko mixture. This is important: As you dredge, PRESS the breading firmly into the fish, and it will stick. Press and dredge the fish, turn and repeat, until the breading sticks.
• 4. Place the fish gently on the parchment liner in the air fryer. It will take 15 to 16 minutes to bake the fish. Bake at 400 degrees, and TURN THE FISH AFTER COOKING 8 MINUTES, then resume cooking for 8 minutes more, until the fish flakes with a fork and is nice and brown.DO NOT OVERCOOK. The fish will be perfect. Serve with lemons and my homemade tartar sauce. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/spread/tartar-sauce.html?r=1

BONNIES FRIED FISH (SOLE, CATFISH OR TALAPIA)

Steps:

• I use an electric skillet, but you can use a non-stick skillet. Pour in about 1/4 inch corn oil in the skillet over medium heat, or if using an electric skillet set it at 350 degrees, add a few drops of water and wait for it to sizzle and pop. When it starts to popping, it is hot enough to add the breaded fish.
• Combine the 1 cup of cornmeal and the 1 tablespoon of black pepper in a shallow pie plate. Dredge the prepared filets in the mixture on both sides of the fish and carefully put into the hot corn oil.
• Fry until nice and golden brown on both sides. Remove to a platter, sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.
• Cook's tip: I like to buy frozen filets for convenience, but fresh catfish, sole or talapia filets will work, too. I serve this with my Best Oven Baked Fries and Potato Wedges, and my Simple Romaine and Lettuce Salad, also on this site. Enjoy!