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Poor Man’s Shrimp

SERVES 4 Ingredients:1 1/2 pounds burbot (freshwater cod) fillets Directions:Freeze burbot for several days. (This will give it a shrimp-like consistency when cooked.)Thaw until fish is unfrozen but still firm. Boil water and seasoned (to taste) with salt, dill, caraway seeds or other spices. Add fish and...

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Poor Man’s Lobster

SERVES 3 Ingredients:1 pound fresh burbot (freshwater cod) fillets cut into 4-inch chunks1 tablespoon salt1/2 tablespoon lemon juiceDirections:Fill fairly shallow pan with water. Add 1 tablespoon salt and 1⁄2 tablespoon lemon juice. Bring to rolling boil. Add fish, and when pot begins to boil again, turn...

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Poached Fish Fillets with Cheese Sauce

SERVES 2-4 INGREDIENTS:1 pound fillets1 cup milk2 tablespoons sherry1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/2 teaspoon saltdash of pepper1 tablespoon flour3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, gratedDIRECTIONS:Put 3/4 cup of milk, sherry, Worcestershire, salt and pepper into skillet, mix and heat to simmer. Add fish fillets, cover and poach until...

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Cooked tilapia with a mango-cilantro salsa and two tomato slices on a glass plate.

Pan-Seared Tilapia with Mango Salsa

SERVES 4 A Fish-o-licious Recipe!This recipe gained fame on The Fish Dish podcast. It is gluten-free.Ingredients:2 ripe mangos (or 4 ripe peaches)1 or 2 jalapeño peppers depending on how hot you like your salsa1/2 red onion, diced1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (reserve a few leaves for garnish)1 lime,...

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Oven Fried Perch Fillets with Tartar Sauce

Ingredients:1 pound perch fillets1/2 cup wheat germ1/2 cup toasted bread crumbs (preferably whole wheat)4 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted1/2 cup milkSalt and pepper for seasoningDirections:Mix wheat germ and bread crumbs on piece of waxed paper. Dip fillets in milk, then press into crumb mixture. Place...

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Lake Whitefish with Ginger Cream Sauce

SERVES 4 Ingredients:4 lake whitefish fillets (trap-net caught)1 tbsp. olive oilTo taste salt and pepper2 tbsp. minced ginger2 tbsp. minced garlic2 shallots, minced1 cup vegetable stock2/3 cup dry white wine1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper1 bunch Swiss chard leaves3/4 cup whipping creamDirections:1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.2.Rub fillets with...

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Lake Michigan Fish Chowder

INGREDIENTS:1 medium whitefish or lake trout3 heaping tablespoons bacon fat2 medium onions, choppedEqual volume celery leaves, chopped2 medium carrots, thinly sliced4 large potatoesTo cover milk2 cups fish stockDIRECTIONS:Boil chunks of fish until they flake apart and remove the bones. Save the water for stock. Melt...

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A fish fillet rests on a bed of tomato compote and is topped with parsley and a twist of lemon.

Great Lakes Whitefish with Tomato Basil Compote

SERVES 4 PRINT/DOWNLOAD RECIPE Ingredients4 (6-ounce) boneless and skinless lake whitefish fillets2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 teaspoon dried thyme2 shallots, chopped4 garlic cloves, chopped1 cup chopped ripe tomatoes2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves1 teaspoon sugar1/4 teaspoon sea salt1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepperInstructionsSeason fillets with...

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Traditional Fish Boil

Ingredients: 1/2 pound whitefish or trout or other firm-fleshed fish per person (after cleaning)2 small-to-medium-sized red potatoes per person, unpeeled, with the ends tripped1 medium onion per person, peeled but left whole1/2 cup saltLarge kettle, preferably with a wire basket Directions: Place potatoes and 1⁄4 cup salt in...

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Fillets with Sesame, Garlic and Ginger

SERVES 4 Ingredients 4 (6 ounce) fillets boneless, skinless rainbow trout or similar fish 2 teaspoons soy sauce To taste salt and pepper 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 4 green onions, chopped Instructions Rub fillets with soy sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and...