Good Evening, Saturday September 4, 2010 10:08 pm





Hazelnut Crusted Walleye with
Balsamic Butter Sauce


2 C panko crumbs
2 C toasted hazelnuts, chopped
2 T fresh chopped parsley
8 walleye fillets (6 to 8 oz each)
salt and pepper to taste
vegetable oil

t = teaspoon
T = tablespoon
C = cup


In a shallow dish combine crumbs, nuts, and parsley. Season the walleye with salt and pepper and sprinkle with a little vegetable oil. Coat the fish with crumbs.

Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat and add a little vegetable oil. Add walleye and saute until cooked through, 5 minutes on each side. Ladle a little brown butter sauce over the fish.

Yield: About 6 servings


For the Brown Butter Sauce:
8 oz butter
1/4 C shallots
1/4 C balsamic vinegar
1/8 t dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste

Brown butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns brown and has a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and add shallots, vinegar, and thyme. Season to taste.

Source: Susie Cork of Shaw`s in Lancaster, Ohio