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Walleye And Wild Rice With Mushroom-walnut Sauce Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lovethedepp / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago Another family favorite for what seems to be a steady supply of walleye at our house. This one is a little more fancy and perfect for guests with the flavorful sauce and rice combination. Prep:15m Cook:30m Servings:6	Lovethedepp
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Ingredients

2 pound fresh walleye fillets, or fish of choice

1 & 1/2 t. salt-divided

1/4 t. pepper

4 slices bacon, diced

1 C. chopped fresh mushrooms

1/4 minced onion

1/4 C. minced celery

2 C cooked wild rice

2 T. melted butter

Mushroom-Walnut Sauce

3 T. butter

1T minced onion

1 C. sliced fresh onions

3 T flour

1/2 t. dry mustard

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. thyme

2 C. heavy cream

1/4 C. toasted walnut halves or pieces

Directions

Brown bacon, add mushrooms, celery and onion. Cook in bacon drippings until tender, 3-5 minutes.

Stir in cooked rice and 1/2 t. salt. Set aside.

Cut fillets into serving size pieces.

Season with 1 t. salt and pepper.

Arrange fillets in well-greased 13 x 9 pan.

Place 1/2 C. rice mixture on each fillet.

Drizzle melted butter over rice.

Cover and bake at 375 for 20 minutes.

Prepare sauce:

In saucepan melt butter, onion and mushrooms and saute for 3-5 minutes.

Stir in flour, mustard, salt and thyme. Cook 2 minutes more.

With wire whisk, gradually stir in cream.

Cook, stirring constantly until thick (about 3-5 minutes).

Stir in nuts.

Makes 2 1/2 C. of sauce.

Place serving of fish and rice on individual plates and spoon sauce over each serving.

This also looks appetizing baked and served in individual casserole dishes.

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Comments

jimrug1 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Yeah Mannn!!!!!
We just caught a few this past weekend near La Crosse.

Waleye is my all time favorite freshwater fish. Bluegills a close second. This recipe sounds awesome. The wild rice idea is perfect. I must try this one.

capedread 1 year ago said:
A unique recipe. not thought of bacon as a sauce for fish before but am willing to give it a try sounds intriguing thanks for sharing

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