Cedar Planked Walleye (Salmon or Trout)

Recipe
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Serving Size  : 4    

  • 24 ounces  salmon fillet -- 16-6 ounce portions
  • 3/4 tablespoon  olive oil
  • 1/2  each  lemons
  • kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • Cedar Planks -- Soaked & Hot
  • Asiago Polenta
  • 1/2 cup  polenta
  • 1 3/4 cups  chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon  fresh thyme
  • 2 ounces  asiago Cheese -- shredded
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/2 cup roma tomatoes -- peeled & diced
  • 1 clove  garlic -- minced
  • 1/2    tablespoon  fresh basil leaves -- chiffonade
  • 1/16 cup  virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 cup  lemon juice
  • 1/4 head frisee lettuce -- pale leaves picked 1 "
  • 1/4 cup italian parsley -- picked leaves
  • 1/2 each  belgian endive -- sliced 1/4 "

Directions
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POLENTA

  1. Mix polenta and chicken stock. Slowly bring to a simmer, stirring often to prevent scorching.
  2. Cook covered on low until it loses all graininess. About 40 minutes. Stir in thyme & cheese, adjust seasoning. 
  3. Spoon onto plate

SALMON/LAKE TROUT/WALLEYE

  1. Preheat oven & cedar planks to 425 degrees.
  2. Rub Lake Trout with olive oil & lemon juice and season with kosher salt & pepper. Place on hot plank, place plank over open flame for 30 secounds to get smoking ( no flames). Roast until medium.

FRESH TOMATO_ENDIVE VINAIGRETTE

  1. Mix 1 ounce lemon juice with 1ounce tomato basil relish, toss with a 1/4 cup of frisee, endive & parsley blend.
  2. Place salmon on top of warm polenta  and spoon vinaigrette across the top of the salmon. Serve with lemon wedge.