by Celine Steen and Tami Noyes is crisp yet moist and topped with a delightfully tangy tartar sauce made with a miso dressing base. You get 3 for one with this recipe. The miso dressing is great on salads and the Unfish are great little fish sticks if you don't want to make the whole sandwich.MISO DRESSING
4 ounces (113 g) drained firm silken tofu
3 tablespoons (24 g) white miso
3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
3 tablespoons (45 ml) white balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste
Smoked sea salt, to taste
1 clove garlic
Blend all the ingredients in a blender.
Store in an airtight container and chill until ready to serve.
Yield: 1 cup (240 g) dressing
UNFISHWICH
Yield: 3 sandwiches
For tartar sauce
1/2 cup (120 g) miso dressing
1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, to taste
1/2 teaspoon minced capers
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced shallot
Few drops hot sauce
For fish sticks
8 ounces (227 g) tempeh
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons (40 ml) fresh lemon juice, divided
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup (140 ml) unsweetened plain nondairy milk, divided
1 teaspoon kelp powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus a pinch
1/2 teaspoon dried dillweed
1/3 cup (42 g) arrowroot powder
1 tablespoon (2 g) Old Bay seasoning, divided
3/4 cup (60 g) bread crumbs
Nonstick cooking spray
3 tablespoons (42 g) nondairy butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
For sandwiches
3 sub sandwich rolls, 6 inches (15 cm) long
3/4 cup (78 g) thinly sliced cucumber
2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
TO MAKE THE TARTAR SAUCE : Combine all the ingredients in a
medium-size bowl. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until
ready to use.
TO MAKE THE FISH STICKS : Cut the tempeh widthwise into 9 sticks.
Combine 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice, 1/3 cup (80 ml) milk, kelp
powder, onion powder, garlic, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and dillweed
in a shallow dish. Add the tempeh sticks and let marinate for 1 hour
in the fridge.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C, or gas mark 5).
Combine the arrowroot powder with 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning in a
shallow plate; place the bread crumbs in another plate. Remove the
sticks from the marinade, and thin the marinade by adding the
remaining 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk.
Dip the sticks into the arrowroot, shaking off any excess. Dip the
sticks into the marinade, shaking off any excess, and then coat with
the bread crumbs. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly coat all
sides with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip the sticks over
and bake for another 10 minutes.
Combine the butter, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, cayenne pepper, 1
teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
Transfer the sticks to a shallow baking pan and drizzle the butter
sauce over them. Set the oven to broil. Broil the sticks for 2 to 3
minutes, until golden brown.
TO ASSEMBLE THE SANDWICHES : Cut the rolls in half lengthwise and
lightly toast them. Spread 2 tablespoons (30 ml) tartar sauce on each
side of the roll. Divide the sliced cucumber and tomatoes among the
sandwiches, add 3 sticks to each sandwich, and serve immediately.
