(Air)Fried “No Fish” Sandwich With Spicy Tartar Sauce

I don’t have many sandwiches on my blog, and so for the few I post, the expectations are high. Well, this vegan fish sandwich definitely exceeds all those expectations. It’s spicy, crunchy, soft, and tangy paired together in one amazing sandwich. Plus it’s all gluten free, oil free, and dairy free for anyone with sensitivities.

I came across a large head of lions mane at the farmers market, and I knew right away that I was going to make some fried fish bites out of it. As I started making it, I decided why not add them to a sandwich and go the whole way?? Well, I’m so glad I did. These crispy “fish” bites with the spicy tartar, pickles and avocado create a well rounded sandwich that is colorful, nourishing, and tasty all at once. If I were you, I would double the tartar and have leftovers sauce…you’ll thank me later.

Lions mane is also beneficial for your health and has strong anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune-boosting properties. There’s studies that show that eating lions mane may lower the chances of cancer, ulcers, heart disease, & diabetes. The beautiful thing about using lions mane too is the neutral flavor it has. It’s simple to manipulate the taste for any flavor you’re looking for.

Tip: If you can’t find lions mane, you can use oyster or shiitake mushrooms but you”ll have smaller fried pieces

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Makes 2-3 sandwiches:

The Goods:

• 10 oz lions mane mushrooms, torn into large bite size pieces

For the base crust:

• 1/2 cup almond flour

• 1/2 cup panel bread crumbs

• 2 small nori sheets

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

 For the batter:

• 1/4 cup tapioca flour + extra if needed

• 1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk + extra if needed

For the spicy tartar sauce: (Double the sauce recipe for leftovers)

• 1/2 cup vegan mayo

• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp sriracha 

• 1 tsp dried dill

• 1 lemon juiced

For the sandwich:

• broccoli sprouts

• sliced purple cabbage

• avocado slices

• spicy tartar sauce

• dill pickles

• 2-3 fried lions mane “fish” bites

• toasted bread
  

The Method:

1. First, tear your lions mane into big bite size pieces. Place into a bowl and set aside.

2. Next, add all your base crust ingredients into a food processor. Blend on high until everything is fully mixed. Pour the mixture onto a large plate. Grab two extra plates now, on one add tapioca flour and on the other add plant milk. Now this is your conveyor belt for making your battered lions mane.

3. Take a few pieces of your lions mane at a time and begin to toss them in the first plate of tapioca flour. Gently coat them entirely, and if you need more tapioca flour add more to the plate.

4. After they are coated in tapioca flour, toss them gently on the plate with plant milk, and then toss them on the plate with the base crust mixture. Then take your finished battered lions mane and place it in your air fryer. Air fry at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until they have crispy edges and middle is fully cooked.

5. As the mushrooms cook, grab a small mason jar and add all your spicy tartar sauce ingredients into it. Stir with a spoon until fully mixed. Set in the fridge until it’s time eat.

6. Once the mushrooms just about done airfrying, toast your bread.

7. Now the fun part! Layer your sandwich however you like. I placed the tartar sauce on both pieces of bread. Then I layered the broccoli sprouts, cabbage, avocado, pickles, and lions mane fish bites. You can use a little of each ingredient to make this a small sandwich, or go for it and make it a giant sandwich, you decide.

8. Enjoy!

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