Almond-Crusted Walleye With Pears & Blue Cheese Recipe
Almonds, walleye, pears and blue cheese are a classic combination, but nothing's sacred here – fillets from any white fish will do
Substitute the blue cheese in this walleye recipe with your favorite cheese if you wish. (Chef Lucia Watson photo)
By Chef Lucia Watson
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Serves: 2 Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 walleye fillets, about ½ pound each Flour seasoned with salt and pepper 1 large egg, lightly beaten ¾ cup sliced almonds 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons minced scallion 1 ripe pear, peeled and cut into slices ¼ cup white wine Juice of ½ lemon ¼ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons blue cheese Directions:
Dredge walleye fillets in seasoned flour, shaking off any excess, dip in egg and then coat in almonds. Melt butter until hot and sauté walleye about 6 minutes on each side or until tender. Transfer fillets to a plate and cover to keep warm. Drain excess grease from pan. Add scallions and pear slices and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine and cook a few more minutes. Add cream, season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and taste to adjust seasoning. At the last minute, add blue cheese and spoon over fish.
