Tempura Herring Sandwich

Head to the Chef Shack in Minneapolis, Minnesota for some crunchy comfort food like a Tempura Battered Herring Sandwich with homemade tartar sauce on a toasted baguette or Pulled Pork Nachos with Poblano Corn salsa and fresh Guacamole.





 TARTAR SAUCE
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup dill pickle, finely chopped
3 tablespoons green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Fold ingredients together in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.

TEMPURA HERRING
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon ice water
2 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard (optional)
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
Vegetable oil for frying
1 pound herring fillets, skin off

Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine ice water, yellow mustard, flour and baking powder in a bowl. Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Pat herring fillets dry with some paper towel, then dredge in the batter.

Gently lay battered herring into the fryer. Cook until it turns a nice golden brown, then lift out of the fryer and lay on a sheet pan lined with paper towel to cool. Salt generously with kosher salt while it is still hot.

THE PLATE
4 brioche buns
Tartar Sauce (above)
Tempura Herring (above)
1 tomato, sliced
4 large leafs of lettuce
4 pieces raw wild ramp

Toast brioche buns on a hot griddle or toaster. Dress the buns with tartar sauce, tomato, lettuce and ramp. Add the fish and enjoy!