Ingredients
Scale
4 walleye fillets, about 1 1/2 pounds
1 1/4 cup macadamia nuts
1 1/4 cup almond flour
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 eggs
Olive oil, coconut oil or ghee for pan frying
Fresh dill for garnish
lemon wedges and tarter sauce for serving
Tartar Sauce ingredients:
1 cup homemade or good quality mayonnaise
2/3 cup chopped dill pickles: I like Grillo’s brand
1 TBSP fresh chopped dill
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Place the macadamia nuts in a mini food processor and blend until it is a coarse meal.
- Add the almond flour, salt, and pepper to the macadamia nuts and pulse until well blended.
- Spread the macadamia nut mixture on a dinner plate or tray.
- In a medium bowl whisk the eggs until well blended.
- Pat the walleye fillets dry with a paper towel and season with salt.
- Dredge a fillet through the egg then coat it with the nut mixture.
- Place the fillet on a clean dinner plate or tray and repeat with remaining fillets.
- Heat 1/4 inch of oil or ghee in a cast iron pan or large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Place 2 fillets in the pan and fry until the underside is golden, about 3-4 minutes.
- Gently flip the fillets and repeat on the other side.
- Place the browned fillets on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and repeat with the remaining fillets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through.
- Garnish with the fresh dill and serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce (recipe below).
Tartar Sauce Directions:
- Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and combine.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min