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This simple copycat Vegan Fish Burger is coated in crispy breadcrumbs and filled with a flaky and succulent fishy tofu fillet. Healthy, gluten-free and plant-based and the ideal dinner to wow your friends and family! I made a Vegan Big Mac so had to make this too!
Where I’m living, I can’t get hold of convenience vegan foods, which leaves me with no choice but to attempt to imitate them by making them from scratch. It’s hard work at times, but the experimentation is worth it, especially if the taste is just right! Tofu is my go-to for meaty textures – mushrooms too but – but tofu really gets meaty after freezing.
Freezing tofu allows the water to be pressed out once it has thawed which leaves it with a magically meaty texture. It becomes more like a sponge which is great to absorb sauces and stocks and other such flavourings.
So for the infamous Filet O Fish which I used to love, I decided to make a copycat plantbased version and I think it came out pretty well. I also made the cheese slices (nut-free), which I will get a recipe up for at some point.
Questions about Vegan Fish Burger
How to make a Vegan Fish Burger?
To make a fish burger you need tofu for the filling and a sheet of seaweed for the fish flavour. The tofu must be frozen then thawed to get the flaky, meaty texture of fish. This is then coated in a cornstarch paste and finally a breadcrumb mix before being deep fried until golden brown.
Are burgers healthy?
This version of Vegan Filet O Fish is a healthier option due to a reduced number of processed ingredients and it can also be baked rather than fried.
What is vegan fish made of?
Vegan Filet o Fish in this recipe is made predominantly from tofu which is then coated in a cornstarch and breadcrumb mix before being cooked in oil.
What happens when you freeze tofu?
When tofu is frozen, the water inside freezes (and there is a lot of water). When this is thawed, the water can be squeezed out leaving a flaky textured tofu behind.
Burger Substitutions
- Gluten-free breadcrumbs can also be used
- Additional spreads and fillings can be added alongside the tofu fish fillet in the bun
- Fillets can also be cooked using an air fryer or deep-fried – though deep-frying will increase the energy (calorie) content of this recipe.
This vegan fish burger is…
- Tender
- Crispy on the outside
- Made with tofu
- Gluten-free
- Vegan
- Plant-based
More Recipes to Try…
Vegan Big Mac Recipe
Quinoa Burgers
Pulled Mushroom Burgers
Impossible Burger Recipe
Spaghetti Sandwich
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Fish Burger Recipe
Vegan Fish Burger
This simple copycat Vegan Fish Burger is coated in crispy breadcrumbs and filled with a flaky and succulent fishy tofu fillet. Healthy, gluten-free and plant-based and the ideal dinner to wow your friends and family!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword burger, healthy, plant-based, tofu, vegan, vegan fish, vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 4 burgers
Calories 435kcal
Author Reena Sharma
Ingredients
- 400 g firm tofu frozen then thawed
- 1 large nori sheet
- 8 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 150 ml plant milk
- 200 g breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- Oil to cook
Instructions
Squeeze out all of the water from the tofu between two chopping boards and leave to rest.
Cut into 4 squares.
Cut the nori sheet into squares that roughly fit the shape and size of the tofu fillets, using a dash of water to stick to the tofu.
Mix 4 tbsp cornstarch with the milk and leave aside.
Mix the remaining 4 tbsp cornstarch with the onion and garlic powders and dust the tofu.
Dip the dusted tofu in the cornstarch paste.
Then dip into a bowl filled with the breadcrumbs.
Bake for 30 minutes at 200C until golden brown, flipping halfway.
Notes
- Gluten-free breadcrumbs can also be used
- Additional spreads and fillings can be added alongside the tofu fish fillet in the bun
- Fillets can also be cooked using an air fryer or deep-fried – though deep-frying will increase the energy (calorie) content of this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 968mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 3mg
