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crispy scabbardfish bao buns

Crispy Scabbard Fish Bao Buns

  • 400g scabbard fish fillets, skin and bones removed
  • 100g plain flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 100g breadcrumbs
  • 100g panko breadcrumbs
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Oil for frying
  • 150g mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped
  • 2 small gherkins, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
  • Zest and juice of half a lemon
  • 6 bao buns
  • Lumpfish caviar
  • Calories: 520–620 kcal
  • Protein: 19–23g
  • Fat: 28–36g
  • Carbohydrates: 42–50g
  • Fiber: 1–3g
  • Sugars: 4–7g
  • Sodium: 550–850mg

Method

step 01

Mix the following ingredients for the tartare sauce together and refrigerate until needed:

150g mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped, 2 small gherkins (finely chopped) 1 tablespoon parsley (finely chopped), Zest and juice of half a lemon, Black pepper

step 02

Cut the scabbard fish into pieces that fit comfortably inside the bao buns. Season with salt and black pepper.

step 03

Coat each piece in flour, followed by egg wash and breadcrumbs. Dip it into the egg wash again, then finish with a coating of panko breadcrumbs.

step 04

Heat the oil to 180°C. Fry the fish for approximately 3 to 4 minutes until golden, crispy and completely cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper.

step 05

Steam the bao buns according to the packet instructions.

step 06

Open the warm bao bun and add the crispy scabbard fish

step 07

Spoon over the tartare sauce and finish with a spoonful of lumpfish caviar and serve immediately.

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