limeyangler Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Hi all, Made some walleye wrapped in bacon with steamed veggies and a homemade parsley sauce with the walleye Jack caught fort us at the shack last night. Pretty darned good even if I do say so myself! YUM Never made them before but heard and seen lots of other people do it, Needless to say it will be on the menu again. a bit of a healthier option than the conventional fishfry, oven baked then finished under the grill, and only a teaspoon of butter to make the parsley sauce. Could even make the roux with margarine for even less saturated fat. Gonna try this with pike next time, should be just as good! Si. Edited March 11, 2015 by limeyangler
206 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Dam, (drools)....I think i got a couple fillets in the freezer I'm going to look for BRB.
livinisfishin Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 That is tasty looking! Going to try it if i ever get out and catch a fish again.
Fisherman Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Yes, it's definitely good made that way.
Cast-Away Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Posted before I was done typing. Free Walleye is the best, so Jack is the guy!
Old Ironmaker Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Food Art that tastes great too. They can keep surf and turf and I'll keep my money in my pocket. You can wrap fresh Walleye in old newspapers and it would still be great.
manitoubass2 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Food Art that tastes great too. They can keep surf and turf and I'll keep my money in my pocket. You can wrap fresh Walleye in old newspapers and it would still be great.You need the fiber at your age sir. Great looking plate!!!! Edited March 11, 2015 by manitoubass2
Old Ironmaker Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 At my age!!! Why I autta. Actually at my age I'll take anything I can get Guy.
manitoubass2 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 At my age!!! Why I autta. Actually at my age I'll take anything I can get Guy. Hahaha love your sense of humor???
Mister G Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Looks GREAT, but when did bacon become a healthy food choice. If this is true I want one of those pizza's wrapped with over 3.5' of BACON. BTW everything taste better with bacon. I'll bet you could wrap dog poo with bacon and it would be good....LOL
limeyangler Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 Looks GREAT, but when did bacon become a healthy food choice. If this is true I want one of those pizza's wrapped with over 3.5' of BACON. BTW everything taste better with bacon. I'll bet you could wrap dog poo with bacon and it would be good....LOL My exact words were " a bit of a healthier option than the conventional fishfry." Obviously not 'the' healthiest choice but makes me feel better knowing its at least grilled….lol.
Mister G Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 I'm no expert on what's more healthy and would really like it if someone could chime in. But in my opinion, a proper fish fry using Canola Oil and properly deep frying the fish MAY be better. I know Canola Oil is the oil of choice and better for your heart and if you deep fry fish properly at the proper desired temp, the moisture within the fish pushes out the oil from being absorbed into the fillet. That's the violent bubbles you see as the moisture / water is boiling away. Then putting them or racks and NEVER on paper towels to drain off any excess oil for a few minutes is the best way to fry fish......according to Alton Brown and he's the man when it comes to cooking science.
limeyangler Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 I'm no expert on what's more healthy and would really like it if someone could chime in. But in my opinion, a proper fish fry using Canola Oil and properly deep frying the fish MAY be better. I know Canola Oil is the oil of choice and better for your heart and if you deep fry fish properly at the proper desired temp, the moisture within the fish pushes out the oil from being absorbed into the fillet. That's the violent bubbles you see as the moisture / water is boiling away. Then putting them or racks and NEVER on paper towels to drain off any excess oil for a few minutes is the best way to fry fish......according to Alton Brown and he's the man when it comes to cooking science. The healthiest option for fried or any food is 'moderation' and exercise.
Headhunter Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Simon, that plate looks great!!!!! As far as "healthy" is concerned, as with everything, moderation is key! If bacon wasn't good for us, the good lord wouldn't have put so much pork on the planet. Are we gonna start questioning the almighty now?! LOL HH ps... look Cliff(CCMT), no ketchup required! LMAO
manitoubass2 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Alton is a great chef and cook, and he follows the science very well. I love watching his shows. But hes not a nutritionist. Limeys version of fish here, compared to a fried walleye is really a moot point, if you added one fillet of fried walleye in exchange, youd basically have a carbon copy from a nutritional standpoint. Although I like simons cooking method much better, the walleye is less denatured, same with the bacon. however, the two most important things I see in this dish(outside of looking fantastically delishious) is one, the portion size, and two, the addition of veg. when you consume fats and carbohydrates, veg, especially fibrous, slows gastric emptying. As does the protein of the fish. This lowers the glycemic response of the meal to a nice trickle, instead of a spike increasing insulin drastically. Insulin works as a storage hormone, so the steadyness of that effects the healthy aspect of any meal really. this in effect is whats called "nutrient partitioning". Basically meaning youve set up your meal in a manner that the body can reap the most benefit of the macronutrients and the micronutrients. the micros and macros(especially the micros) are damaged by frying. This is why id prefer, from a nutritional standpoint, limeys method. But its one meal. If you designed a study, it would conclude, further testing needs to be done, as results proved to be clinically Non statistical hope this makes sense, or I at least helped some people go back to sleep??? Edited March 11, 2015 by manitoubass2
Joey Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Looks delish Si, how did you make the sauce? Ingredients please
fish_fishburn Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Frying anything is bad. But if you must fry use real butter instead of oil. Any oil in a bottle is not good because of oxidization. Canola is a bmo product if I am not mistaken. Margarine is just unhealthy and should never be used, EVER. All this talk about to much cholesterol and salt in our diets is a big lie. This is why alzheimers is out of control with the elderly because they don't get enough cholesterol to keep their brain healthy. \salt is required to produce stomach acid. Low salt diets are the biggest cause of gut problems. Not enough salt and your stomach acid is to weak to break down your food. Also never drink carbonated drinks with your meal. Anything carbonated also dilutes your stomach acid.
limeyangler Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Looks delish Si, how did you make the sauce? Ingredients please Its a basic white sauce Joey with some veg stock and milk, teaspoon of Hot English Mustard and chopped parsley, keep adding milk until you get the consistency you want, they say the sauce should just adhere enough to coat the back of a metal spoon for the right consistency. Hey I could do a video recipe!!! Edited March 11, 2015 by limeyangler
kickingfrog Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 First time I ever had bacon wrapped walleye was on a fly-in 3-4 years ago. One of the most delicious things I'd ever had. I usually like my walleye nice and simple and don't get enough to experiment too much, but a week of eating it was a great chance to try it a few different ways.
Mister G Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) The healthiest option for fried or any food is 'moderation' and exercise. OH YA SURE, now you're taking the fun out of everything........LOL Relax, I'm not against you, I just expressed my opinion. PEACE Brother and keep sharing those delicious dishes with us. Edited March 12, 2015 by Mister G
limeyangler Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) OH YA SURE, now you're taking the fun out of everything........LOL Relax, I'm not against you, I just expressed my opinion. PEACE Brother and keep sharing those delicious dishes with us I aint biting, pun intended. Edited March 12, 2015 by limeyangler
Mister G Posted March 14, 2015 Report Posted March 14, 2015 I aint biting, pun intended. I am so sorry limeyangler, I had no idea you were that sensitive.
limeyangler Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) I am so sorry limeyangler, I had no idea you were that sensitive. I am a sensitive soul, I admit….but it is actually one of my better qualities. Why do you feel the need to make personal judgements about me? You keep telling me to relax, not to be sensitive, that I'm lacking in 'fun' when all I did was point out to you that I never said bacon was a healthy option which you alluded to in your reply. Am I missing something here? Edited March 14, 2015 by limeyangler
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