Chef Calvin Eng's Cantonese Filet-o-fish
  1. Cut cod into manageable pieces and process in food processor until it becomes a fine paste

  2. Process peeled shrimp in food processor until it becomes a fine paste

  3. Combine fish and shrimp paste with garlic chives, ginger, cornstarch, lard, salt, sugar, MSG, white pepper, and sesame oil

  4. Mix the paste thoroughly until well combined and tacky

  5. Spread the paste into a flat even layer and freeze until set

  6. Prepare ginger-scallion sauce by blitzing scallions, ginger, garlic, and long green chilies in food processor

  7. Season the ginger-scallion mixture with salt and MSG

  8. Heat ¼ cup neutral oil to 400°F and pour over the aromatics to cook them

  9. Cool the ginger-scallion mixture and fold in pickled mustard greens

  10. Make tartar sauce by combining mayo with strained ginger-scallion mixture, pickles, lemon zest and juice, cilantro, salt, and MSG

  11. Portion frozen fish paste into 10 patties (approximately 2x5 inches)

  12. Set up breading station with cornstarch, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs

  13. Bread patties by coating in cornstarch, then egg, then panko

  14. Fry breaded patties in oil until golden brown (about 4 minutes)

  15. Toast potato rolls with mayo until golden but still squishy

  16. Place full slice of American cheese on bottom of toasted bun

  17. Place hot fried patty on top of cheese

  18. Top with generous amount of ginger-scallion tartar sauce

  19. Close sandwich with top bun and serve in clamshell box

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥪Sandwich

CuisineCantonese

Occasions🍽️Casual Dining📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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