Ingredients
• ¼ lb unsalted butter
• 1 shallot, minced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8-10 walleye cheeks
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
1. In a non-stick pan, melt butter over medium/high heat. Sauté shallots and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add walleye cheeks and sauté for another 2-3 minutes. Pour in white wine and lime juice and simmer until liquid is reduced by a third, approximately 4-5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.
4. Serve as an appetizer.
Originally published in the Fishing Annual (March) 2019 edition of Ontario OUT of DOORS magazine.
I’ve never managed to get them myself yet, but a friend with plastic surgeon like skill at it treated me with a fillet on time. He calls them bubble gum. Nice and chewy like jerky, and oh so good!