Walleyes in red wine sauce
Yield: 4 Servings S
Ingredients:
- 1 c Boiling water
- 4 Walleyes cleaned
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 tb Flour for dredging
- 1/2 ts Thyme
- 1 Onion minced
- 1 tb Tomate pureee
- 6 tb Olive oil
- 2 tb Capers
- 2 Cloves garlic minced
- 3 tb Chopped parsley
- 1 c Red wine
Instructions:
Salt and pepper the fish and dredge in flour. Shake off excess. In a heavy saucepan saute the onion in 2 Tbs. olive oil. When translucent add the garlic and slowly saute another minute. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour blend well and cook stirring for a minute or two. Off heat pour in the wine and boiling water; whisk thoroughly. Return to heat whisking as the sauce thickens. Add bay leaves thyme and tomato puree. Let simmer while you sear the fish. In a pan large enough to hold the 4 walleyes in one layer heat the remaining oil and when hot but nor smoking sear the fish quickly on each side. Now pour the red wine sauce over the fish. Bring to a boil then quickly lower the heat. Cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Just before serving remove the bay leaves adjust the seasoning (the sauce will probably need salt and pepper) toss the capers in and sprinkle with chopped parsley on top.



