For this month, the innovative minds behind the Creative Cooking Crew are whipping up their best representation of a classic summer dish- Fish & Chips.
I not only set out to develop a new flavor profile, but to completely reconstitute the traditional dish- ergo Asian Beer Batter Fish Egg Rolls & Chips.
To start, I marinated the fish in an Asian-style Beer Batter then cooked it halfway on a low simmer. Tossed with cooked-down veggies, I rolled the filling into an eggroll wrap and baked to a crispy perfection.
I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome of this dish, and it was well received by my taste-testers 😉
PrintAsian Beer Batter Fish Eggrolls & Chips
- Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb. flounder filet
- 10-12 Eggroll Wraps
Asian Style Beer Batter:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste ( I use Huy Fong Foods - the same brand that makes sriracha sauce)
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup beer
- S&P to taste
Vegetable Stir Fry:
- 2 cloves grated garlic
- 1 cup button mushrooms, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 sticks carrots, sliced
- 2 cups chopped romaine or diced cabbage
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 3 tablespoons duck sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Crispy Chips:
- 5 medium potatoes - peeled and diced into 1/4 inch thick fries
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- S&P to taste
- Oil for drizzling
Instructions
For Crispy Chips:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, toss all ingredients until the potato fries are well coated.
- Spread out on baking sheets and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy.
For Asian Beer Batter Fish Eggrolls:
- In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients for the Asian Style Beer Batter.
- In a large bowl, pour the beer batter over the flounder. Cover and let marinade.
- Meanwhile, in a medium pan heated with a drizzle of oil, cook down the garlic, mushrooms, onion, celery, carrots and romaine.
- Whisk together soy sauce, teriyaki, duck sauce, chili paste and lemon juice. Toss in with the vegetables. Once the vegetables are completely cooked down, transfer to a glass bowl and set aside. In the same pan, add the fish with the marinade and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Slice the filet and add to the vegetables. Toss together.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- On a flat surface, place the egg rolls, diamond closest to you. Place a tablespoon of filling in the center of the wrapper. Roll the corner closest to you over the filling. Fold in the sides of the wonton and continue rolling the egg roll up until it is closed. Dab the fold with water to seal. Continue this process until you have used up all of the filling.
- Place the egg rolls on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil and let cook for about 20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- I served the egg rolls with additional duck sauce and the fries with ketchup. For an extra kick of heat, stir in 1/2 teaspoon chili paste into the duck sauce and ketchup!
Notes
Please keep in mind that cooking time may vary. I baked my egg rolls at 400 degrees F on the convection setting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
Toodles,
Tammy<3
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
Very creative.
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
This sounds like some delicious comfort food.
Comedy Plus says
This looks fabulous Tammy. I'm always hungry when I visit LTG.
Have a fabulous day. 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Love the Brit/Asian fusion here! These rolls look heavenly- crispy on the outside and packed with awesome filling 🙂
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
They look so very delicious and comforting!
Jerry E. Beuterbaugh says
Sounds good to me!
Krystle says
What a unique idea! The asian beer batter sounds SO good my mouth is watering!
Tanya Walton says
I love egg roll wraps but have never made any of my own....I will have to see if we can buy the wraps here!!
Dottie Sauchelli-Balin says
Dear Tammy,
Sorry i am late at reading this post...but I am glad I did now...This is an idea that many people would never think about. I love the way these egg rolls look, and they must taste awesome. It really puts a different spin on Fish and Chips, as well as the Egg Roll. I think all the ingredients together make a great dish. Thanks for sharing your talents with us...Have a great week...
Dottie 🙂
joan nova says
Good way to go -- I went Asian too 🙂 Love the idea of the egg roll skins!
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz says
What a great dis, love the idea of using egg rolls for a fish and chips!
angela@spinachtiger says
So many good flavors in this dish. Wow I would eat them all up. great for creativity too
Chaya says
You did a magnificent job creating this dish. It is mouthwatering good looking.