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Fish Pie

SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS4 (6 oz.) fish portions (salmon, trout, other)2 sheets puff pastry (or 2 pie crusts)1 beaten egg white Fish topper mix–3 tablespoons parsley (chopped)3 tablespoons chives (chopped)2 tablespoons dijon mustard2 tablespoons mayonnaise1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon lemon juiceOther herbs and spices to taste (try dill, tarragon,...

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Cisco roe crostini

Cisco Roe with Saffron-Garlic Aioli

ABOUT 8 SERVINGS DOWNLOAD/PRINT RECIPE Ingredients4 oz. jar cisco roe (a.k.a. Lake Superior Gold Caviar, Lojrom, Herring Caviar)1 minced garlic clove, large2 egg yolks2-3 teaspoons lemon juice (or white wine vinegar)1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons hot waterLarge pinch of saffron threads3/4 cup olive oilCrackers or breadParsley flakesInstructionsMake the saffron-garlic aioli:Crumble saffron threads into the hot water...

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Cisco encrusted with salt.

Salt-encrusted Cisco

Featured on The Fish Dish podcast.From Karalyn Littlefield, food scientist, UW-River Falls1 whole fish – 2 to 2-1/2 pounds (cisco recommended but other fish can be used)]Aromatics to pack the stomach cavity – lemon slices, dill and other herbs, onions, spices, etc.2 pounds salt3 egg whitesOlive...

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Lake Whitefish on the Run

Featured on the Fish Dish podcast!Quick … easy … nutritious! Steam your fish fillet to perfection in a microwave on those busy days when you come home hungry and the fish might be frozen.Ingredients2 lake whitefish fillets or other fish (about 6-8 oz each)1 lemonsalt...

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Sauteed whitefish with seasonings and Greek yogurt

Greek-Style Lake Whitefish

SERVES 3-4 A Fish-o-licious Recipe!This recipe gained fame on the first episode of The Fish Dish podcast. It is gluten-free and paleo-compliant.Explainer: sauté is culinary-speak for quickly cooking food over high heat using a small amount of oil or fat in a wide, shallow pan.Ingredients3 lake...

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A bowl of fish chowder topped with cheese, oyster crackers and chives.

MKE Fish Chowder

Add a Milwaukee swagger to New England-style chowder. We made MKE Fish Chowder for our friends at the Urban Ecology Center. Watch the show. https://youtu.be/ITlT-hdKML4Ingredients3 slices bacon (MKE recommendation: Patrick Cudahy thick sliced sweet apple-wood bacon)2 stalks celery, diced1 small onion, diced2 cloves garlic1/4 c olive oil3...

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Magnificent Mango Sauce

Ingredients 2 ripe mangoes 3 minced garlic cloves ¼ cup coconut milk 1 tbsp soy sauce (with more or less depending on taste) 2 tbsp sweet Thai chili sauce  2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp lime juice ½ tsp dried crushed chili ¼ tsp turmeric  ...

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Easy Simmering Sauce for Fish

Serves 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil 1 medium brown onion 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp curry powder ¾ cup + 1.5 tbsp canned tomatoes ¾ cup + 1.5 tbsp heavy whipping cream ½ cup +...

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Balsamic Vinaigrette 

Ingredients ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 tsp honey 1 tsp dijon mustard 1 minced shallot 1 minced garlic clove Salt and black pepper for taste   Method Combine all ingredients, and mix until completely uniform. Make a large colorful salad with extra tomatoes and top with smoked fish and cubes of...

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Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients ¼ cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons) ¼ cup white wine vinegar 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp coarse salt ¼ tsp ground pepper 1 cup olive oil   Method Combine lemon juice, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until uniform in texture. Add oil and whisk until fully combined. Make a salad and...