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emily's fresh kitchen, gluten free walleye, macadamia nut walleye

Macadamia Nut Crusted Walleye

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

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

  1. Preheat the oven to 400.
  2. Place the macadamia nuts in a mini food processor and blend until it is a coarse meal.
  3. Add the almond flour, salt, and pepper to the macadamia nuts and pulse until well blended.
  4. Spread the macadamia nut mixture on a dinner plate or tray.
  5. In a medium bowl whisk the eggs until well blended.
  6. Pat the walleye fillets dry with a paper towel and season with salt.
  7. Dredge a fillet through the egg then coat it with the nut mixture.
  8. Place the fillet on a clean dinner plate or tray and repeat with remaining fillets.
  9. Heat 1/4 inch of oil or ghee in a cast iron pan or large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  10. Place 2 fillets in the pan and fry until the underside is golden, about 3-4 minutes.
  11. Gently flip the fillets and repeat on the other side.
  12. Place the browned fillets on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and repeat with the remaining fillets.
  13. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through.
  14. Garnish with the fresh dill and serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce (recipe below).

Tartar Sauce Directions:

  1. Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and combine.
  2. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  3. Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
  • Author: Emily Maxson
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
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