Walleye with Lemon Caperbutter Sauce
Feb 28th, 2008 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Feb 28th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Serves 2Recipe by WalleyeDirect.com2 6-8 oz. Walleye fillets1/4 cup capersSalt & pepperjuice of 1/2 lemonflour1 cup dry white wine2 oz. Olive oil (for frying)2 tbsp. cold unsalted butterSeason Walleye fillets with salt and pepper, coat lightly with flour. With heavy skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil, then Walleye fillets. Saute 2 minutes per side until just cooked through. Transfer to plate and keep warm.In the same pan you sauteed the Walleye, deglaze with the white wine and lemon juice. Reduce liquid by half and add the capers. Add the butter a little at a time whisking until all is incorporated. Immediately remove from heat, spoon over Walleye and serve.For more walleye recipes or to order fresh walleye fillets online, visit WalleyeDirect.comAbout 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.