Walleye First
Published March 18, 2008

Serves 1

Recipe by WalleyeDirect.com

Paper poached Walleye is a fabulous way to prepare this tender fish.

This low fat meal is elegant served in the paper.

8 oz. Canadian Walleye fillet
Salt and white pepper to taste
1oz. Carrot, julienne
1oz. Red onion, julienne
1 oz. Zucchini or summer squash, julienne
2 Tbsp. White cooking wine
2 ea.Whole black peppercorns
1 ea. Garlic clove, crushed
1 ea. Fresh tarragon, sprig
1 ea. Parchment paper, 18" x 24"*

*Fold parchment paper in half and cut into a semicircle so that when unfolded it resembles a heart shape. Paper should be cut large enough so that when folded, it will amply hold fillet and vegetables.

Season walleye fillet with salt and white pepper. Place mixture of julienne vegetables on one side of parchment, slightly mounded. Place walleye fillet over vegetables. Add white cooking wine, black peppercorns, garlic clove, and tarragon sprig. Begin crimp-folding paper, folding one fold over another, until the bottom fold is reached. The last fold is tucked underneath to hold secure. Use shallow baking pan, large enough to hold parchment packet. Place packet in pan in preheated oven at 425º F and bake until fish is cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully cut a slice through the packet and peel back paper just enough to show off fish. If desired, additional fresh tarragon may be added for garnish.

For more walleye recipes or to order fresh walleye fillets online, visit WalleyeDirect.com

About Our Recipes: As much as we like catching walleye, we also like to eat them. This recipe is the first in a series featuring a new recipe from our partner WalleyeDirect.com. They specialize in delivering the finest freshwater fish anywhere in the US. The fillets are shipped fresh or frozen and caught from sustainable inland lakes in Northern Canada in cooperation with the government. In addition to Walleye they also stock Lake Perch, Bluegill, Crappie, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Smelt.

Keep checking back for more recipes and if the fish aren't biting this week, go to WalleyeDirect.com to stock up the freezer.

About Walleye Direct: WalleyeDirect.com was created to bring the distinctive delicate taste of walleye to the connoisseurs across the country. We soon realized that there was no regular source of freshwater fish for consumers who wanted to purchase fillets online other than fishing for themselves. We have expanded to provide yellow perch, sunfish or bluegills, crappie, rainbow trout, northern pike, lake whitefish, rainbow smelt, and we even sell bullheads. Our goal is to be the best online freshwater only fish market. We offer delivery to your doorstep for frozen and fresh fillets using the best packaging of any of our seafood competitors.

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