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    Home » Entree » Northern Pike Recipe- GF or Panko Crusted

    Northern Pike Recipe- GF or Panko Crusted

    Posted on May 8, 2018 By Beth Neels

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    Northern Pike is such a delicious fish! Northern Pike has a wonderfully firm texture and although it is mild, it has a great flavor that I have not found with any other fish! I’ve given you 2 pike recipes today, gluten free and panko crusted!

    Breaded northern pike on white plate with rice and Romanesco puree
    Gluten Free or Panko Crusted Northern Pike

    My husband is an avid fisherman. Although he doesn’t have the time he used to have to fish, he really scored a few weeks ago.

    While fishing for Yellow Perch on Seneca Lake, the largest ‘Finger Lake’ in Upstate New York, (Seneca is 618 feet deep at it’s deepest point. There is still a naval testing facility that tests scale models of submarines!) they caught 3 beautiful Northern Pike.

    Eric and his friend got into a beautiful school of Northern Pike feeding on the perch!

    In recent years he has only gotten a few small ones so he always throws them back. This particular day they starting catching some nice ones so after throwing 3 or 4 back, they couldn’t resist keeping a few from the icy cold June water!

    Northern pike fish on cardboard.
    Northern pike

    They were allowed to keep 5 each but practicing good conservation skills, they kept less, only about 5 nice ones that were about 6 pounds.

    Here is link from YouTube on how to clean pike and remove the y bones.

    I have to say that this fish has such a beautiful texture and flavor that I think it is going to be my new favorite! This photo is gluten free flour.

    pike fillet on blue plate served with Romanesco puree and rice

    You could use old gluten free bread and pulse lightly in a food processor so that you end up with large chunks.

    Toast in the oven on low heat, about 250°F for about 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes to achieve the nice crunch that the panko has!

    Ingredients Good For Gluten Free Breading

    • corn chex
    • corn flakes
    • rice chex
    • Gluten Free Bread Crumbs

    Tools I Use to Make Northern Pike

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    • Filet Knife
    • Extra Large Bamboo Cutting Board
    • favorite saute pan

    How to Cook Northern Pike

    Once the fish is cleaned, pat it dry. Dip in an egg wash and then in your breading. Saute until browned on both sides. This is my favorite saute pan. Serve with your choice of sides. (In the photo above, we served with Romanesco puree and rice.) Serve hot.

    pike and romanesco puree on fork

    Do you like to go fishing? I do, well, at least when the weather is nice! It’s very relaxing and there is sometimes great reward at the end of the day, especially if you run into some Northern Pike!

    Other Delicious Fish and Seafood Recipes on Binky’s Culinary Carnival

    • Bacon and Horseradish Crusted Grouper
    • Crusted Catfish
    • Bullhead
    • Salmon Wellington
    • Fried perch

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    That’s how easy it is to make Northern Pike. Thanks for stopping by today!

    Enjoy! And have fun cooking!

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    gluten free fish fillets

    Northern Pike – Gluten Free Crusted

    Northern Pike is a delicious fish readily available in the water of northeastern US.
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    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 400kcal
    Author: Beth Neels
    Cost: $16

    Ingredients

    For Gluten Free Northern Pike

    • 2 lb Fresh Fish
    • 3 eggs
    • 1/4 c cashew milk regular milk will work too
    • 1- 1 1/2 c Gluten free flour or a good gluten free bread or gf cereal
    • 2 Tsp lemon Pepper, or to taste or to taste
    • 1 tsp celery seed or celery salt (Use less salt if using celery salt) (Use less salt if using celery salt)
    • 2 tsp Salt or to taste

    For Panko Crusted Northern Pike

    • 2 lbs Fresh Pike, or any white Fish
    • 3 eggs
    • 1/4 cup cashew milk, regular milk will work too
    • 1*-1.5 cups all purpose flour or panko bread crumbs
    • 2 tsp lemon Pepper, or to taste
    • 1 tsp celery seed or celery salt (Use less salt if using celery salt)
    • 2 tsp salt, or to taste

    Instructions

    • Fillet fish. Or purchase fresh fish from your local grocer.
    • Clean and rinse fish. Set aside on paper towel to drain.
    • There is a lot of debate on whether to soak fish in a saltwater brine. We usually do, just after filleting. Many state departments of conservation suggest brining to remove certain bacteria and blood from the fillets. Others say this step is unnecessary. Only soak them for about 10 minutes if you choose to soak. Use about 1/2 cup salt per quart of water.
    • The two bottom fillets are the belly meat while the smaller fillets on the top are back meat, above the Y bone. You can see that if you don’t get the meat above the Y bone, you are really losing a lot of good meat!
    • Break eggs into a medium bowl. Add milk and pepper to taste. Whisk together.

    For Gluten Free Northern Pike

    • In a separate bowl, incorporate flour, lemon pepper, celery seed and a bit of salt, if desired. (I cook very low sodium so you may want to add some.) Note: If using Gluten Free bread for the coating, pulse in a food processor until desired coarseness. Place on baking sheet and bake at 200°F for 20 minutes, turning after about 10 minutes.
    • Use a heavy bottom frying pan set to medium high heat. Add Olive oil and let the oil come up to temperature. (About 350°F)
    • Dip fish portions into the egg mixture to coat. Let excess egg drip off or tap against the side of the bowl.
    • Immediately dredge the fish in flour or bread crumbs on both sides, shaking off the excess.
    • You can place on a parchment lined baking sheet and hold them here for about 30 minutes.
    • Place fish pieces in pan, slowly, waiting for the oil to come back up to temperature. Fry fish until nicely browned on the first side. Turn and check temperature between additions. Done Temp should be 125- 130°F and then rest for about 5 minutes.
    • Keep warm in a 200°F oven until ready to serve.

    For Panko Crusted Northern Pike

    • In a separate bowl, incorporate flour or panko, lemon pepper, celery seed and a bit of salt, if desired. (I cook very low sodium so you may want to add some.)
    • Use a heavy bottom frying pan set to medium high heat. Add Olive oil and let the oil come up to temperature. (About 350°F)
    • Dip fish portions into the egg mixture to coat. Let excess egg drip off or tap against the side of the bowl.
    • Immediately dredge the fish in flour or bread crumbs on both sides, shaking off the excess.
    • You can place on a parchment lined baking sheet and hold them here for about 30 minutes.
    • Place fish pieces in pan, slowly, waiting for the oil to come back up to temperature. Fry fish until nicely browned on the first side. Turn and check temperature between additions. Done Temp should be 125- 130°F and then rest for about 5 minutes.
    cast iron frying pan 12″
    non stick baking sheet
    knife, filet
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    Notes

    These recipes work great for any mild fish, such as; Haddock, Tilapia, Panfish, Perch, etc., etc.
    Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.
    Reheat in microwave, until hot.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 391mg | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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    Originally Published 7/29/2015

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    Comments

    1. Anna

      May 08, 2018 at 11:59 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve never tried Pike fish but it sounds delicious. My kids love crumbed fish and I’m keen to try the gluten-free version of this recipe.

      Reply
      • Binky

        May 09, 2018 at 12:26 pm

        It is very good with most varieties of fish, Anna, so what ever fish you can find, give it a try!

        Reply
    2. camila hurst

      May 08, 2018 at 10:26 pm

      5 stars
      looks absolutely delicious and crispy! how yum!

      Reply
      • Binky

        May 09, 2018 at 12:25 pm

        Thanks, Camila! I appreciate your comment!

        Reply
    3. christine hadden

      May 08, 2018 at 9:26 pm

      5 stars
      I like fish but admittedly, I haven’t tried a lot of varieties of fish. Living in the midwest, we don’t have much access to fresh fish. This is def. a recipe I know I would enjoy!

      Reply
      • Binky

        May 09, 2018 at 12:24 pm

        This is pretty much a fish of the Canada and the northern US. It is pretty regional but if you ever get the chance to give it a try, do! Thanks, Christine!

        Reply
    4. Annemarie

      May 08, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      This looks crispy and delicious! Such a healthy meal!

      Reply
      • Binky

        May 09, 2018 at 12:22 pm

        Thanks Annemarie! Yes, who doesn’t love crispy fish!??

        Reply
    5. Jessica Formicola

      May 08, 2018 at 6:53 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds like my ideal weekday meal!

      Reply
      • Binky

        May 09, 2018 at 12:21 pm

        Yes, so easy to make! Thanks for your comment, Jessica!

        Reply
    6. Claudia Lamascolo

      May 08, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      5 stars
      I have never had this fish sadly. It sure looks fabulous! One of the biggest things I miss is Northern fish. Living in Florida we have mostly salt water fish this sounds fabulous!

      Reply
      • Binky

        May 09, 2018 at 12:21 pm

        Yes, salt water is certainly good but the freshness of fish caught it cold, Northern waters, can’t be beat! Thank you Claudia!

        Reply
    7. Donna

      May 21, 2017 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      I’ll have to try this gluten free version!

      Reply
      • Binky

        May 21, 2017 at 12:35 pm

        Thank you Donna! It is so good!

        Reply

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