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A crispy vegan fish sandwich.

Crispy Vegan Fish Sandwich


  • Author: erin wysocarski
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2-3 sandwiches or 2 servings of fish sticks
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This crispy vegan fish sandwich is made with hearts of palm and served with a homemade vegan tartar sauce. Bake it or air fry it … both give great results! This makes a hearty and delicious vegan seafood dish!


Ingredients

For the tartar sauce

  • 1 cup vegan mayo
  • 1/3 cup relish
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 medium shallot, finely minced

For the hearts of palm

  • 1, 14 oz. can whole hearts of palm, drained
  • 45 index finger-sized pieces of nori
  • 2 TB Ener-G, whisked with ½ cup water in a medium-sized bowl until frothy
  • 1 cup fine cornmeal
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 cups panko, plus more if needed
  • cooking spray

to serve (optional)

  • hamburger buns
  • 23 tablespoons vegan butter, for toasting the buns
  • 1 cup mandolined cabbage (green or purple, or a mix)
  • vegan American cheese slices
  • ½ cup mandolined red onion, soaked in ice cold water for at least 20 minutes, then patted dry

Instructions

  1. To make the tartar sauce, combine all ingredients and set aside.
  2. With a flat palm, gently press down on each hearts of palm until it pops and flattens. Slide a piece of nori inside the split and repeat with the rest of the hearts of palm.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, garlic and onion powder, paprika and salt and pepper. Place the panko crumbs in a separate, medium-sized bowl.
  4. Press the hearts of palm into the cornmeal mixture, then into the Ener-G mixture, then back into the cornmeal mixture, back into the Ener-G mixture, then finish with coating evenly in the panko crumbs. (You could also probably try the VeganEgg here as well.) Give it another press with a flat palm to flatten again. Spray liberally all over with the cooking spray.
  5. Place into an air fryer set at 400. Air fry for 5 minutes, flip, coat again with cooking spray, and air fry the other side for 5 minutes more or until golden all over. Be sure to use plenty of cooking spray to allow it to crisp up and get a golden color and crunch.
  6. You can alternatively bake in a pre-heated, 425-degree oven. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, spray again, then bake for 7-10 minutes more, or until golden all over. Be sure to use plenty of cooking spray to allow it to crisp up and get a golden color and crunch.
  7. To toast the buns, melt half of the vegan butter in a cast iron pan over medium heat. Place the bottom buns into the pan until golden, and repeat the steps with the top buns.
  8. Assemble the sandwiches with desired toppings with the tartar sauce, or as fish sticks with the tartar sauce.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Lunch, Dinner
  • Method: Air Fried, Baked, Battered
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: vegan fish, vegan seafood, vegan fish sandwich, hearts of palm