Honey-Fried Walleye

We fish on most summer weekends, so we have lots of fresh fillets. Everyone who tries this crisp, golden fish loves it. It’s one of my husband’s favorite walleye recipes, and I never have leftovers. Honey gives the coating a deliciously different twist. —Sharon Collis, Colona, Illinois              Note: Lake of the Woods Walleye will be perfect

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 cup coarsely crushed saltines (about 22 crackers)
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 to 6 walleye fillets (about 1-1/2 pounds)
• Canola oil
• Additional honey

Directions

1. In a shallow bowl, beat egg and honey. In another bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, flour, salt and pepper. Dip fillets into egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil; fry fish over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Drizzle with honey.

Recipe by Taste of Home