Fried Walleye with Lemon Sauce and Charred Greens

Fried Walleye with Lemon Sauce and Charred Greens

andrewzimmern.com

Crispy beer battered fried walleye, Chinese mustard greens and pea tips with oyster sauce, and a Cantonese-inspired lemon sauce.

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Cooking tools:

  • Grill
  • Deep-fry thermometer
  • Dutch oven
  • Spice grinder
  • Microplane
  • Cooling rack
  • Baking sheet
  • Pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Pastry brush
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Citrus press

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds walleye, cut into finger sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 scallions, minced
  • Salt
  • Ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 quarts frying oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 2/3 cup cornstarch
  • 12 ounces ice cold beer
  • Szechuan peppercorns (optional)
  • Cumin seed (optional)
  • Lemon sauce (recipe below)
  • Charred greens (recipe below)
  • Jasmine rice
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon grated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 bunches Chinese mustard greens
  • Vegetable oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons oyster sauce

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