When I was a student, our university's cafeteria offered cheap fish sandwich (called "balik-ekmek" in Turkish). That was one of my favourite lunches. Simple recipe, a slice of fish, mixed with few spices and lemon juice.
Later, when I moved to Istanbul, I discovered the real "balik-ekmek" served on fisherman boats on the bosphorus. A few years ago, these were banned due to security reasons (ending an era in Istanbul's fish cuisine).
It all came back when I cooked some seabass in the oven, definitely more than we could finish. Some stayed in the fridge for a day. On Sunday evening, hungry for a quick supper and a nice movie, we made a quick sandwich and side-salad.
Ingredients:
- Previously cooked, sliced seabass (no bones please)
- salt
- 1 small bread (2 paninies would have been perfect)
- spices to taste: a pinch of pepper, red pepper, thyme are must.
- lime juice
Method:
- Simply cut the bread in two halves, open each half.
- Place the slice of fish
- Use a knife to cut the slice into small pieces
- Put a pinch of salt and other spices inside
- Put some lime juice
- Close the bread, put in a toaster until warm and flat
Simple and fast, no need to heat the fish beforehand, since it will heat up in the toaster.
Enjoy ;)
i was eating fish sandwich today for lunch! after many many months of break. what a great timing ;))
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