Minnesota Walleye And Wild Rice Recipes

MINNESOTA WALLEYE AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Cut fillets into serving size portions; place in well-greased baking pan. Sprinkle fillets with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. In skillet, fry bacon until lightly browned. Add mushrooms, onion and celery; cook and stir until tender. Stir in cooked rice, 2 tablespoons parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spoon a heaping 1/2 cup of rice mixture on top of each fillet. Drizzle melted margarine over rice. Bake, covered, in a preheated 350 degree oven until fish flakes easily when tested with fork (about 20 minutes).
• To Serve: With long pancake turner, transfer to dinner plates. Spoon a dollop of Mushroom-Walnut Sauce over rice. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons parsley. Pass remaining sauce.
• In saucepan, saute 1 tablespoon minced shallot and 1 cup sliced mushrooms in 3 tablespoons butter. Blend in 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard and 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme. Gradually stir in 2 cups half and half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts.

MINNESOTA WILD RICE BREAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice to boiling water and cover. Cook over very low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Stir yeast into 1/3 cup warm water and let stand 5 minutes. Stir together milk, butter, honey, salt and oats. Add cooled wild rice to milk mixture.
• Stir together rye flour, whole-wheat flour, bran and 3 1/2 cups of the unbleached flour, using a wooden spoon. Stir in milk and yeast mixture until soft dough forms. Add more of the unbleached flour as needed.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead until soft and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl and turn so that the top is greased. Let rise 2 hours. Punch dough and shape into two loaves. Place in 2 greased 9 1/2 by 5 1/2-inch pans. Let rise again, about 1 hour. Bake for 45 minutes. During last 15 minutes of baking, brush loaves with 1 beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

GRILLED WALLEYE PIKE AND JUMBO PRAWNS IN SAFFRON FENNEL BROTH WITH FRIED GREENS AND MINNESOTA WILD RICE

Steps:

• Brush prawns and walleye with olive oil. Sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Thread 3 prawns on each skewer. Cut the fish into 12 pieces. Set aside.
• Heat about 2 to 3 inches of oil in a large saucepan until it registers 375 degrees F on a deep frying thermometer. In 2 to 3 batches drop the salad greens into the oil and fry for a few seconds, until bright green and crisp. Drain on a paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a gas or electric grill or a broiler. Grill the shrimp and fish until just cooked through. Set aside. To serve pack the some of the wild rice into a 1/2 cup ramekin. Invert the ramekin into the center of a large rimmed soup plate, to set the rice in the center of the bowl. Repeat with the remaining rice, to make a total of 6 servings. Ladle hot saffron broth around the rice, making sure to distribute the leeks, fennel, and carrots around the entire bowl. Place 2 pieces of fish at offset angles on top of the rice, pile a small amount of fried greens on top of the fish. Lean skewered prawns against fish. Sprinkle with the herbs and serve immediately.
• In a medium soup pot combine, leeks, fennel, and wine. Bring to a simmer and cook until the mixture is almost dry. Add the seafood stock and saffron; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until the flavors are well incorporated. Add the carrots and cook until crisp tender, about 1 minute. Set aside.

MINNESOTA WALLEYE AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Cut fillets into serving size portions; place in well-greased baking pan. Sprinkle fillets with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. In skillet, fry bacon until lightly browned. Add mushrooms, onion and celery; cook and stir until tender. Stir in cooked rice, 2 tablespoons parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spoon a heaping 1/2 cup of rice mixture on top of each fillet. Drizzle melted butter over rice. Bake covered in preheated 350 degree oven until fish flakes easily when tested with fork, about 20 minutes. To serve: Transfer fillets to plate. Spoon a dollop of mushroom walnut sauce over rice and sprinkle with parsley. 6-8 servings. MUSHROOM-WALNUT SAUCE: Melt butter in saucepan; saute shallots and mushrooms until tender. Blend in flour, mustard, salt and thyme. Gradually stir in half & half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in walnuts.

MINNESOTA WALLEYE CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place walleye fillets in a baking dish, pour in wine, and season with salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes. Allow the fish to cool and break it into large chunks. Set aside.
• Mix carrot, red onion, celery, panko crumbs, 2 cups mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl until well blended. Add the walleye, mixing gently so the chunks of fish don't break apart. Shape the mixture into 12 patties.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Fry the patties until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Whisk lemon juice and fresh dill into 1 cup mayonnaise in a bowl. Drizzle the sauce over the walleye cakes and serve.