Arrnott Olssen’s Humpty Doo Barramundi Toast

250-500 grams of Humpty Doo Barra

8 slices of brioche/white bread

1 ½ tbsp tapioca starch (alt corn starch) 

1 egg white

1 ½ tsp sea salt

1 tsp sugar

2 tsp Mustard Seeds 

1 tbsp Curry Powder 

Neutral oil for frying or air frying

Black & White Sesame Seeds (optional)

1. Begin by heating up 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and then adding your mustard seeds, once it begins to pop add your curry powder and take off the heat to cool. 
2. Mince the barramundi into a paste, by adding it to a food processor with a pinch of salt. I like it a little chunky, but blend it little longer if you prefer it smoother. Use a couple of tbsp of water if it’s too dry to make the mixture more pliable. 
3. Add the Barra mixture into a large mixing bowl with the potato starch, egg white, salt and sugar and combine till it becomes a thicker consistency. 
4. Finally add the mustard seeds and curry powder and oil mixture and mix. 
5. Place half of the mixture on 1 piece of toast. Place another on top like a sandwich. Repeat.
6. Butter one end of the sandwich lightly and press into the sesame seed mixture. 
7. Or alternatively spread on one side and press into the sesame seed mixture on a plate and cook. .
8. Fry around 160°C for about 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. If using an air fryer/ convection oven, spray the outer sides of the bread with oil and bake at 180°C for 10-15 minutes. 
9. Cut one sided pieces into triangles and for sandwich options cut in half before serving.
10. Enjoy with a squeeze of lemon juice and your preferred dipping sauce.
11. You can opt to deep-fry or use an air fryer.

Specialty Equipment

Food a processor

Fryer/ deep pan or Air fryer

Slotted frying spoon