Walleye Piccata Recipe
Lightly dusted in flour, pan fried with capers, shallots, garlic, lemon juice and butter, served with rice pilaf and veggie du jour
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Ingredients
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Walleye Piccata
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Walleye
Season the walleye fillets with salt and black pepper. Lightly dust each fillet with flour, shaking off any excess.
- 2
Cook the Walleye
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the fillets and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the fillets and keep warm.
- 3
- 4
Finish the Dish
Return the walleye fillets to the skillet, spooning the sauce over them to coat. Cook for another minute to warm through.
- 5
Prepare the Sides
While the fish is cooking, prepare the rice pilaf according to package instructions and steam or sauté the vegetable of choice until tender.
- 6
Serve
Plate the walleye piccata with rice pilaf on the side and the veggie du jour. Drizzle any remaining sauce over the fish before serving.

