Best Hazelnut Crusted Walleye Recipes

WALLEYE ON A STICK

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, lemon-pepper seasoning, granulated garlic, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Whisk in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, then 1/2 to 3/4 cup ice water to make a smooth batter. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the tartar sauce: Whisk the mayonnaise, pickle relish, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
• Heat 4 to 6 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees.
• Cut the fish into 8 pieces, about 1 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches. Thread each piece of fish onto a long wooden skewer. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Dip the fish into the batter, turning to coat; let the excess drip off. Carefully place the fish (skewers and all) in the hot oil. Fry, turning as needed with tongs, until golden and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels; season with salt. Serve with the tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

WALNUT-COATED WALLEYE

Steps:

• Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Place 2 tablespoons flour on sheet of waxed paper. In shallow dish, beat egg and water with fork or wire whisk until well mixed. In another shallow dish, mix 1/4 cup flour, the walnuts, chives, salt and pepper.
• Coat fish with flour, then dip into egg mixture. Coat both sides with walnut mixture.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fish; cook 5 to 10 minutes, turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork.

SPICY WALLEYE WITH VEGETABLES AND BASIL CREAM

Steps:

• Coat fish fillets with seasoned flour. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add fish and fry on both sides until crispy and brown. (You will probably have to fry fish in 2 batches.) Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• In the same pan, melt butter. Add vegetables and saute over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Meanwhile, heat whipping cream and basil in a small saute pan until thickened.
• To serve, place vegetables on plate, top with fish, and drizzle with basil cream.

CRUNCHY-COATED WALLEYE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine flour, paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Dip both sides of fillets in flour mixture and eggs, then coat with potato flakes. , In a large skillet, fry fillets in oil for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with tartar sauce and lemon if desired.

CRISPY BAKED WALLEYE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Beat the eggs and water together in a bowl until smooth; set aside. Combine the bread crumbs, potato flakes, and Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl with the seasoned salt until evenly mixed. Dip the walleye fillets into the beaten egg, then press into the bread crumb mixture. Place onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the fish is opaque in the center and flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

BEST FRIED WALLEYE

Steps:

• Check the fillets to ensure all bones and skin have been removed. Cut the fillets into manageable pieces, if necessary.
• Place the beaten eggs a bowl and set aside. Combine the flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in another bowl. Pour the cracker crumbs into a third bowl.
• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Dip the fillets into the flour mixture, then the eggs, and then the cracker crumbs and set fillets aside on a plate. Test the oil: it will crackle and pop when a cracker crumb is dropped into it. Carefully lower 2 fillets into the hot oil. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side, using tongs to turn the fillets. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with remaining fillets. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.

HONEY WALLEYE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat egg; add honey. In a shallow dish, combine crackers and salt. Dip fish in egg mixture, then in cracker mixture; turn until coated. , In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook fillets in oil over medium heat until golden and fish flakes easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes on each side. If desired, top with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.