Perfect Perch
A quiet spot dappled with sunshine streaks, where the water bugs danced and dragonflies flitted about, is where the white perch felt at home. This is where we cast our lines for our dinner.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 4-6 Cake(s)
- 1 pound white perch, skinless fillets
- 1½ cups arugula
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
- 1 cup grilled leeks
- 4 teaspoons roasted garlic
- 2½. teaspoons salt
- 1¼ teaspoons ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons stoned ground mustard
- 2 eggs
- 1⅔ tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup corn meal
- ¼ cup olive oil
Preparation
Medium dice the fish. Rough chop the arugula. Fine chop the oregano. Cross slice the leeks. Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl except the cornmeal. Once all other ingredients are combined, add the cornmeal. Let set for at least 1 hour. Form into cakes and pan fry in a 10” saute pan with ¼ cup olive oil.
