Cook with Whitney: McDonalds Copycat Keto Filet-o-Fish

Make the tartar sauce by combining Japanese style mayonnaise, chopped pickles, chopped capers, pickle juice, and lemon juice in a bowl.

Taste the tartar sauce and season with a tiny bit of salt and black pepper if needed, then refrigerate.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

In a food processor, combine almond flour, flax seed meal, xanthan gum, baking soda, and baking powder.

In a microwave, melt cream cheese and shredded mozzarella together for about 1 minute, then stir to combine.

Let the melted cheese mixture cool slightly, then add 1 egg and slowly incorporate it into the mixture.

Combine the dry mixture with the wet mixture in the food processor, starting with a slow pulse and then running the blades as the dough forms.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly almond-floured surface and knead it gently with the heel of your palm.

Weigh the dough, which should be around 520 grams, and divide it into equal pieces for burger buns.

Shape each piece of dough into a ball, tidying up the edges as needed.

Brush the surface of the burger buns with ice cubes for hydration, then apply an egg wash on top.

Bake the burger buns in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, checking for a golden brown surface after 5 minutes and covering with parchment paper or tin foil if necessary.

Pulse pork rinds in a food processor until they reach a breadcrumb-like consistency, adding salt if needed.

Set up a breading station with the egg mixture and pork rind crumbs.

Use tongs to coat the fish fillet in the egg, then drop it into the pork rind crumbs, using your clean left hand to cover and turn it over.

Fry the coated fish fillets in oil heated to around 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 3 to 5 minutes, turning them with a slotted spoon.

Once the burger buns are out of the oven and cooled, cut them in half and lay the fried fish on top.

Top the fish fillets with cheese slices and broil in the oven until the cheese is melted.

Assemble the burger with the tartar sauce and the top of the keto burger bun.

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