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Fish for Dinner: Mediterranean Roasted Walleye

5/8/2019

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Mediterranean Roasted Walleye
Roasted fish with a crispy topping sitting on a bed of tender potatoes, fennel and onions. Oh wow, yum!
The Fish for Dinner feature chronicles my education in the ways of fish-cookery. I grew up avoiding fish other than sticks and was well into adulthood before adding the real deal into my diet, usually at a restaurant. The impetus to cook more fish at home comes from joining a sustainable fish program through Hooked on Fish. I’ll tell you what we made and how we liked it, plus occasionally a few tips and tunes too.

The Occasion: This dish works well as a planned-ahead, sit-down dinner with family or friends. It takes a little time and work to prepare – nothing difficult, it just requires the cook to make a small commitment beyond ‘turn on the oven and go’. I’m here to say, that commitment is worth it. Delicious roasted veggies, especially fennel, make a savory base for the tasty baked fish. 
Fennel
What Makes it Special? Two things make this recipe for Mediterranean Roasted Walleye special.

1) Sliced potatoes and fennel are roasted until tender and almost melting. Wow, so good!

​And 2) The flavored bread crumb mixture that gets sprinkled on top turns crispy-golden during baking. The end result is so much more than the sum of its parts!

The Playlist: You may or may not be surprised to learn that there aren’t very many songs about fennel. (I see this as a niche opportunity for an enterprising young musician.) However we do have a blockbuster from Wanda Jackson – one of the O.G. rockabilly singers – called Funnel of Love. Let’s run with that one. Hit the Play arrow and enjoy.
Kitchen Tips: You can swap the variety of fish for any other firm white fish, such as haddock or tilapia. 
Serve With: A couple of veggie side dishes are all you need to go with the Mediterranean Baked Walleye. (A starch side aka potato is already included in the main dish.) I made sautéed spinach with lots of onion and garlic, and roasted spiced carrots. Serve a crisp, dry white wine alongside. 

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Mediterranean Roasted Walleye
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Mediterranean Roasted Walleye
Mediterranean Roasted Walleye
The Verdict: We ran out of fish before we finished the potato/fennel mixture. No big deal because it is so darn tasty – well worth eating on its own. This is a great recipe that has earned a permanent place in my dinnertime repertoire. How about yours?
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Mediterranean Roasted Walleye
Recipe Source: The Stray Cat Fishing Charters, adapted by Hooked on Fish
 
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1½ lbs walleye
  • 3 cloves garlic, divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 small fennel bulbs, trimmed, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 6 potatoes, such as Yukon Gold, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 14-ounce can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped, juice reserved
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs 
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

DIRECTIONS:
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Combine 1½ tablespoons oil, 2 cloves garlic minced, fennel, and onion in a 9-by-13-inch (or similar size) baking dish and toss to coat. Roast uncovered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 20 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, tomatoes and their juice, water, ¾ teaspoon salt and pepper. Cover tightly with foil and bake until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, mince the remaining garlic clove and place in a small bowl. Add breadcrumbs, fennel seeds, lemon zest, the remaining ½ tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Mix with your fingers until blended.
  • When the potatoes are tender, place fish on top of the vegetables and sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over all. Roast, uncovered, until the fish is opaque in the center and the breadcrumbs are browned, 10 to 15 minutes. 
Walleye
Look at that beautiful walleye. Thank you, Hooked on Fish!
1 Comment
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5/26/2019 02:00:48 pm

I am not really into mediterranean food but trying something different is good every once in a while. Based on its appearance, I believe that Mediterranean Roasted Walleye is worthy trying. Though it's quite risky to prepare the said recipe because you need to follow a certain level of accuracy, the fact that that it's challenging gives you more desire to try it! I also believe that my mom's going to love it, so why not give it a try, isn't it?

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