Sweep, Dill and Fennel Sliders

For a fun weekend dinner, try these Sweep patties. Served on toasted brioche rolls with yoghurt sauce, this recipe combines the fresh flavours of fennel and green apple with a perfect crunch.

by Callumn Hann

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Serves: 6

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Ingredients

  • 400g Sweep, skinless, boneless, roughly chopped
  • 1 egg
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 bunch dill, leaves picked
  • 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 green apple, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 fennel, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus
  • 2 tablespoons extra
  • 2 tablespoons seeded mustard
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat Greek yoghurt
  • 6 brioche bread rolls, halved and toasted

Method

  1. Combine Sweep, egg, lemon zest and half the dill in a small food processor. Blitz until smooth. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir through breadcrumbs. Shape mixture into six patties using wet hands.
  2. To make the salad, combine spring onions, apple, fennel and red cabbage in a large bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and 1 tablespoon oil.
  3. Combine mustard, Greek yoghurt and remaining dill in a small bowl.
  4. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook Sweep patties for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and just cooked through.
  5. Spoon yoghurt sauce over bread rolls. Top with Sweep patties and fennel salad then serve.

The fish - Sweep

The sweep is a commonly observed fish by divers in South Australia, this is because of their nature to reside on rocky reefs between 1-30 metres deep.

See our tips for catching Sweep
Page last reviewed: 02 Nov 2021

 


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