Best walleye recipe?

[bigfish1965]

Okay, every spring we are frothing at the mouth for some tasty treats. How about your favourite walleye recipes? Something beyond the FishCrisp(tm) and hot oil. I remember having a dinner of walleye that was made in a mixture of lemon meat and scallions. Was very yummy but I can't remember how it was done. Any favourite cheeks recipes? BTW....walley fillets at my local grocer yesterday was 13.99 per pound. I can now justify the boat to my new wife :)

[eyedoktr]

Bigfish, my first walleye fillets this year will be done with a new recipe. I have used it on perch this spring and I feel it's one of the best ways I've ever concocted. I start with a box or two (depending on number and size of fillets) of rice pilaf. I follow the instructions on the box the last of which is set heat to low, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes. With about 15 minutes left in this procedure, I lay the fillets on top of the rice. Due to the moisture in the fillets, you need to add about 5 more minutes to the simmer time. When done, lift off the fish, fluff the rice and voila, you're done. Lemon juice, crushed red pepper or just about anything can be added at this time or during the steaming.Simple, easy, quick and really, really tasty. Oh yeah, it's healthy too.

[fishnerie]

Ok man real easy. Drakes breading romano cheese and lemon pepper. Dip Walleye in egg. Then into your batter mixture. Then pan fry in peanut oil. You can also use RITZ CRACKERS instead of Drakes if you cant find it!

[Atomic Eye]

Walleye Insider's recipe for walleye in white wine sauce.

Walleye tempura with tempura veggies.

Walleye beer batter - an excellent recipe was given on WC about 2 months ago.

Cajun flavored Shorelunch in the box.

Grilled walleye filets sprayed with mesquite oil to keep them from sticking to the grill.

No such thing as a bad walleye recipe, except for overcooked to shoe leather.

Atomic Eye (New Mexico) -- "Gone Fission!" ~~~<}}}:>

[Peanut]

I don't remember who posted the recipe, but the walleye "crab cake" recipe was the best alternate to pan-fried that I've ever had. It will definitely have a place in my summer menu.

It should be in the archives somewhere. Search "Subject" under General Discussion, looking for "best ever recipe"; it turned into quite a long thread. I've made them twice with walleye frozen from last summer - simply great!

derrek.

CANADIAN WALLEYE OPEN UP AND SAY "EH"!

[Jerry]

Since posting this a few months ago, this has by far been the best of my cooking expertise in thirty+ years at the art. I hope you all enjoy as much as we do.

Walleye Crab Cakes
1# chopped, uncooked walleye filets (I use an electric chopper)
1 small can crab with liquid, your choice of type
1 stick of butter melted
2-3 green onions or 1/4 large sweet onion chopped (Sweet onion is not as overwhelming)
1/4 skinned fresh red pepper chopped-use a sharp paring knife, or a couple tablespoons of chopped sweet cucumber chip pickles
1/4 - 1/2 C fresh parsley chopped
1/4 C Miracle Whip
1 egg beaten
1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs or more for consistancy
1/2-1 tea. old bay seasoning
Seasoned Bread crumbs for rolling cakes in

Gently fold all but the rolling crumbs. Form soft, fluffy patties of your choice size (I like them 1.5" thick) roll in crumbs, put in a frying pan with some butter(4T) and oil(1T) mixed, saute/fry until golden brown flipping once.
GB&GBUSA,
Jerry

[Steve CO]

Parchment paper!!!!
There is nothing that will keep your fish moister and more tender and is simpler than baking in parchment paper. Just layer filets with a couple of dabs of butter and a few lemon slices, wrap tightly, and bake. A bit of dry white wine (not sweet; a saunignon blanc works well) can be nice too but not too much or it will make things soggy. Bake in a fairly hot oven (400 or so but every oven varies) 20-30 minutes. Time depends on fish thickness and oven. I usually do them in serving size packages and if I'm not sure, I will open one package to test. You can rewrap and cook longer if necessary. Drink the rest of the wine with the fish. I started doing this with halibut I caught in Alaska but it works great for a sweet fish like walleye too.