# Fish sandwich (from NYT Cooking)

Video: [The Best Homemade Fried Fish Fillet Sandwich | Sue Li | NYT Cooking](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM) by [NYT Cooking](https://www.youtube.com/@NYTCooking).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.22 per serving, ~$4.44 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.78* per serving (86%) vs ordering out (~$16.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 1 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario sandwich or burger at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- to taste mayonnaise _(amount estimated)_
- to taste capers _(amount estimated)_
- to taste shallots _(amount estimated)_
- to taste bread and butter pickles _(amount estimated)_
- to taste pickle juice _(amount estimated)_
- to taste dill _(amount estimated)_
- to taste soy sauce _(amount estimated)_
- to taste flounder fillet _(amount estimated)_
- to taste salt _(amount estimated)_
- to taste all-purpose flour _(amount estimated)_
- 2 eggs
- to taste panko _(amount estimated)_
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- to taste American cheese _(amount estimated)_
- to taste brioche bun _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM&t=50s) Mix mayonnaise, capers, shallots, bread and butter pickles, pickle juice, dill, and soy sauce in a bowl to make tartar sauce.
2. [2:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM&t=134s) Slice flounder fillets crosswise into smaller square-ish pieces.
3. [2:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM&t=156s) Season the fish pieces with salt on both sides.
4. [3:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM&t=202s) Dredge each piece of fish in all-purpose flour and shake off excess.
5. [3:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM&t=206s) Dip the floured fish into lightly beaten eggs.
6. [3:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM&t=213s) Coat the fish in Japanese panko, pressing it in firmly.
7. [3:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM&t=239s) Heat vegetable oil in a straight-sided skillet over medium heat.
8. [5:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM&t=307s) Place the breaded fish into the pan away from you so oil does not splash.
9. [5:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM&t=321s) Fry the fish for about a minute and a half, then flip.
10. [5:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwJP0MTCaM&t=340s) Remove the fried fish from the pan once golden brown and place on a wire rack.
11. Season the cooked fish with a little salt.
12. Place American cheese slices on the warm fish.
13. Spread tartar sauce on both top and bottom halves of brioche buns.
14. Assemble the sandwiches by placing the cheesy fried fish on the buns.

## Equipment

- bowl
- spatula
- knife
- cutting board
- skillet
- wire rack
- sheet pan

## What the video didn't say

- servings not stated
- totalMin not stated
- exact measurements for tartar sauce and breading ingredients not stated

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