Once you've gobbled up all the turkey and pigged out on ham, it's time to go fishing for the ultimate secret weapon...a crispy fish fillet sandwich with a bowl of chowder that will make you go overbaord with delight.
The British staple of fish and chips makes its way across the pond as the cooks fry up their interpretations for judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Katie Lee. Later, the competition gets reheated as Thanksgiving leftovers are used to create a winning dish.
Sunny loved Fridays at school, especially when fried fish sandwiches were on the lunch menu! Now Sunny's Crunchy Catfish Sandwich, along with an easy mac n cheese and fresh fruit juice, can please her inner kid and her grown-up taste buds any day of the week.
The competitors leap into action and come out strong with four impressive appetizers, made with seitan and mezcal. In the second round, pre-made sauce and a sizable fish are in the basket. When the two finalists proceed to dessert, they must make a pastry and a pork product play nicely on their plates.
Kardea Brown's Grandma Josephine and her girls, Miss Carolyn and Miss Evelyn, never miss the chance to gather on a Friday night for a traditional Southern fish fry. Kardea is giving them a week off by joining the fun and bringing their classic Friday meal of Fried Whole Red Snapper with Creole Gravy, Oyster Rice, Citrus Pound Cake with Blood Orange Curd and Hurricane Punch.
Sunny Anderson fills up with a pot of Fish and Fennel Stew, light yet satisfying with flaky cod fillets poached in a tomato-white wine broth. To go with that, Sunny's Goat Cheese and Thyme Crackers outshine the supermarket varieties hands-down, and they couldn't be easier to make. Finally, Sunny's Quick and Creamy Fruit Salad is a fun and tasty dish of mixed fruit in a creamy coconut-yogurt dressing.