Courtesy of Ontario Commercial Fisheries’ Association This Ontario fresh water fish is pan-fried to perfection in butter and a sprinkle of salt. Serve with garlicy roasted veggies for a quick summer meal.
Course Main Course
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Ingredients
1tbsp15 mL olive oil
1cloveof garlicminced
1small head Ontario cauliflowercut into florets
1pintOntario cherry tomatoes
1lb500g Ontario asparagus, trimmed
Salt and pepper
1tbsp15 mL Ontario butter
2lb1 kg filleted Ontario pickerel
Garnish: fresh Ontario parsleysqueeze of lemon
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 300°F/150°C.
To a large bowl add olive oil, garlic, cauliflower, tomatoes and asparagus. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange vegetables on a parchment lined baking tray. Roast in oven for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut pickerel into six equal sized pieces. Rub fillets with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pre-heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add butter to coat pan. Gently place fish into hot butter; cook 3-5 minutes on either side.
Plate roasted veggies and top with a pickerel fillet.Garnish with parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
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