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    Fischbrötchen: German Fish Sandwiches

    Published: Jun 15, 2020 · Modified: Apr 26, 2022 by dirndlkitchen · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Bring the taste of Germany's Nordsee into your kitchen with this pan-fried cod sandwich complete with a homemade remoulade sauce.

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    I wasn't a fish eater growing up ever since a traumatizing happening in first grade, when I found a fish bone in a fish stick at lunch. My Oma and Mama also never cooked it for my sister and I because they didn't like it themselves, so it's just not something I was exposed to much growing up.

    I didn't become a fish eater again until my early twenties when I started working at nice restaurants while going to college in the United States. And I am so thankful that my tastebuds changed! I now try to incorporate fish or seafood into our diet once a week, which is even more essential now that I am expecting and really need those extra nutrients for mine and baby's well being.

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    For today's German fish sandwich, I pan-fried some breaded cod and served with with some refreshing lettuce leaves and a delicious, homemade remoulade sauce made with apples, eggs and pickles on toasted brioche buns. If you have time to make the Weizenbrötchen from my last post to serve these on, that would be THE way to go though! I have some waiting in my freezer to be baked, now I just need my oven to work again (it broke 4 weeks ago and I am starting to go mad without my Brot and Brötchen!).

    Scroll on down for the recipe, now in printable version.

    Fischbrötchen Essentials

    Drink Pairing:

    Pumpkin Spice Martini

    Spiced pumpkin martini

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    Here a pumpkin spice martini using one of my all-time favorites: Austrian-made, creamy Pumpkin Spice Liqueur by the Mozart distillery. This simple cocktail will be perfect for dessert for the upcoming holidays and I promise you that every pumpkin spice and pumpkin pie fan will love this!To make, simply shake together the following ingredients with some ice, then pour into a martini glass:

    • 2 oz good vodka (such as Mamont)
    • 2.5 oz Mozart Pumpkin Spice Cream Liqueur

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    Fischbrötchen: German Cod Sandwiches

    Author: Sophie Sadler
    Bring the taste of Germany's Nordsee into your kitchen with this pan-fried cod sandwich complete with a homemade remoulade sauce.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine German
    Servings 2 sandwiches
    Calories 1013 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 eggs
    • 4 cornichon pickles
    • ½ apple not too sweet
    • 2 tablespoon mayo
    • 100 g whole milk Greek yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • ¼ c chopped, fresh parsley
    • 2 tablespoon milk
    • 40 g flour
    • 40 g breadcrumbs
    • 2 cod fillets
    • 40 g butter
    • 2 brioche rolls also great are my Weizenbrötchen if you have time to make them!
    • 2 large leaves of butter lettuce
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    Instructions
     

    • Boil one egg until hard and peel while running cold water over it. Finely dice with some cornichons (I used 4 small cornichons). Remove core and finely dice half the apple. Combine mayo, yogurt, pickle juice, lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Chop the parsley and stir in.
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    • Whisk the egg with some milk and salt and transfer to a deep plate or shallow bowl. Pour some flour and some breadcrumbs onto two separate plates. Dust the fish in flour, then coat in the egg mixture and finally coat in the breadcrumbs. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the fish for 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a clean plate covered in paper towel.
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    • Half the rolls and lightly toast them in the skillet or in a toaster. Add some lettuce to the bottom of the roll, then add the fish, then the remoulade sauce and close the sandwich with the second half of the roll. Serve the remaining remoulade sauce on the side.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1013kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 52gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 421mgSodium: 2179mgPotassium: 1007mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2384IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 269mgIron: 5mg
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    I moved from Trier, Germany to the U.S. in 2009 and soon terribly missed the flavors of home. Crusty German bread, flaky pastries, afternoon Kaffee & Kuchen, and, of course, Döner Kebab and pretzels! So, I started sharing my love for German food and traditions with fun, easy-to-follow recipes. Stay a while, bookmark some recipes, and let’s cook together!

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