BTW, the Van de Kamp fish filets come in three versions, labeled “Crispy”, “Crunchy”, and “Battered” so one of them might suit you. Personally I can never remembered what the difference is between the first two (the type of bread crumbs, maybe?) but I like the Battered ones more in any case, so…
I made Tommy’s chili sauce so I could make my own Tommy burgers. It actually made homemade Wienerschnitzel Chili Cheese Dogs better.
I used to do that. The round fish sticks are better. But again, nothing I’ve found matches that too light, slightly soggy filet of the real thing!
Ahhh…good to know. Next trip to the market I’ll look for the battered ones. The closest I’ve come is to take half the breading off a filet. But then that still leaves the over soft and airy bun.
Arrgghhhh…darn you McD’s. So simply plain, yet so good!
BTW, the double Filet-O-Fish doesn’t cut it for me either. Too much filet, not enough bun vs somewhat too much bun
The last filet o fish I had, it was pale, flabby, and cold. Very disappointing. Gorton’s beer battered, or frozen breaded are hardly cheaper and a bit of work, but much tastier. And the tartar sauce makes it or breaks it.
Todd Wilbur has published numerous cookbooks with copycat recipes from famous restaurants. His website is here:
I have a cheap small cast iron skillet I found at Savors which is about the right size for muffin (3-4 in). Also, I’m fancy, I use Bay’s Sourdough muffins for texture
Joshua Weissman has a great copycat fast food (and more) YouTube channel. We binge it from time to time. Usually he puts in way more time/effort than I’d want to, but his results are pretty impressive and he’s really charming. (He does a filet-o-fish episode)
I’ve had good results copying their “tangy BBQ sauce” with Heinz ketchup and Heinz Original Sweet & Thick BBQ sauce, about a 3:1 ratio. A lot of other recipes for it online call for Kraft or Sweet Baby Ray’s, but I’ve tried those and they’re just not right. I’m certain it’s Heinz all the way. I’ve done blind side-by-side comparisons with my stuff and the real stuff and about two dozen friends and family and at least one complete stranger couldn’t tell them apart.