Side Dish Recipes
Southwestern Crappie Cakes
There are two things to remember when making fish cakes. First, they have to be just moist enough to hold together, but not so moist that they fall apart when cooked. Second, you can’t mess with them when they’re in the pan or they’ll break apart. Now that we’ve got that straight, let’s get started.…
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Sauteed Crappie with Butter Sauce
This tasty sauteed crappie recipe works just as well with any type of fish that won’t fall apart when you sauté it. Tip: if your tomatoes are not home-grown, help them out by slicing them into thick slices and then seasoning with salt, pepper, sugar and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Looking for more crappie…
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Oven “Fried” Crappie with Mustard Dill Sauce
This oven “fried” crappie recipe provides a healthier alternative to frying your fish. For a finer crust, use panko crumbs, or if you have zero breadcrumbs around, leave a few slices of bread out for a day or toast it in the oven to get it to a crumbly existence. Looking for more delicious ways…
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Flounder with Mango Margarita Sauce
The basic deal here is to make a margarita, less the ice, dump it onto your fish. It won’t hurt to drink a margarita in the process. A common masa flour brand is Bob’s Red Mill found in most chain grocery stores.
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Halibut with Smoked Tomato Salsa
Smoke your tomatoes and veggies first and for best results, use a Camp Chef Smoker or try their Pellet Grill. Sporting Friend Tiffany Haugen shares this video of her Camp Chef Pellet Grill & Smoker assembly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz6CY4SGGRc
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Fish and Shrimp Cakes
If you like crab cakes, you’ll really like these fish and shrimp cakes. There are two things to remember when making fish cakes. First, they have to be just moist enough to hold together, but not so moist that they fall apart when cooked. Second, you can’t mess with them when they’re in the pan…
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Grilled Fish with Plum Salsa
Plums make this fish dish sweeter – so try pairing a sweeter wine – like Michael David Winery’s Symphony A blend with Muscat grapes, among others, make the perfect summer grilling wine. Add a fresh garden salad and grill some bread and you are in business for a patio party. Be sure to invite me…
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Broiled Calico Bass with Tomato and Cucumber Salsa
This is a light, crunchy salsa that won’t overpower the mild flavor of calico bass. You can also sauté, pan sear or grill the fish. The skin can be left on or off. I like to toss the tomatoes gently in a colander and let rest for a few minutes to drain off some of…
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Hollandaise Sauce
Hollandaise sauce is a natural accompaniment for fish, shellfish and vegetables. The problem is, many folks have tried to make it the traditional way – with a double-boiler and a lot of whisking. Even then, the sauce can separate. The other option is to use the dry hollandaise mix in the packet. Works great, but…
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