Recipes

What sandwich could be tastier than this shorelunch special featuring fresh bannock and fried fish with lemon-dill mayonnaise? Any white-fleshed fish such as perch, pike or walleye works well with this easy-to-make recipe Serves: 4 1½ cups flour 1½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 4 tbsp margarine ½ water cup water 4 skinless fish fillets, 6...

This easy-to-prepare dish is my most successful lake trout recipe. It makes for an impressive presentation when hot, with the foil pulling away the skin to reveal the tasty pink flesh. Serves: 6-8 1 lake trout (4 to 8 lb) Salt and paprika, to taste 2 tbsp lemon juice Vegetable oil Lemon wedges Parsley...

For a taste of the tropics, top off this succulent walleye dish with a spicy mango salsa. This recipe also works well with any other freshwater, white-fleshed fi h, such as bass, panfish or pike. Serves: 4 1 onion, sliced 2 garlic, minced 4 boneless walleye fillets Salt and black pepper, to taste Extra-virgin olive...

I almost hate to share this recipe with anyone since it’s made me famous with many a friend. This is a fabulous Cajun recipe for any firm-fleshed fish, but I especially love it with pike. Serves: 4 3 strips of bacon, diced 2-4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tbsp onion, chopped 1 cup butter (or margarine) 2...

On steamy summer evenings, who wants a hot meal? For a cool alternative, try this delicious smoked salmon dish. No salmon on hand? Any smoked fish will do, although salmon and trout make for the most flavourful pasta salad. Serves: 4 8 oz penne, uncooked 1/2 cup radishes, sliced 1/2 cup green onions, sliced 1/2...

Combining her interest in international cuisine with local fare, José Janssen often serves her famous Tincup Paella on the last day of each group’s stay at the lodge. While she often uses lake trout, Janssen says you can include any type of firm, mild white fish for this traditional Spanish...

A sit-down snack that's great to serve before venison steaks. Serves: 4 4 large tomatoes 3/4 cup salmon (or rainbow trout), cubed 1 garlic, minced 2 tbsp fresh dill, minced 4 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Hollow out tomatoes. Combine salmon, garlic, dill, breadcrumbs and oil. Stuff tomatoes with mixture and bake in a 400°F...

Cubes of ruffed grouse breast skewered along with grape tomatoes, mushrooms and onion make for wonderful kebabs. No ruffies? You can also use other grouse, as well as duck, goose or wild turkey breast meat. Serves: 4 4 ruffed grouse breasts (skinless, boneless) 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup white...

This isn’t so much a pie as it is a stew, but the baking powder biscuits certainly give it the look, feel and flavour of a good ol’ homemade meat pie. Of course, you can forgo the biscuits. Either way, it tastes great. Serves: 6 3 ruffed grouse breasts, bone attached 1 celery...

This is a superb way to prepare wild pheasant, as well as grouse, quail, partridge and even rabbit (rear quarters and loins only). I like to serve this dish with wild rice, peas and crabapple jelly. Serves: 2-4 1 pheasant, dressed 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp...