High Liner Foodservice
Homestyle Whiting With Mediterranean Orzo
Serves: 4
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
Preparation
For the Homestyle Breaded Whiting
- 4 ea Homestyle Breaded Southern Blue Whiting Portions
For the Yellow Pepper Vinaigrette
- 3 ea Yellow Bell Peppers, diced charred oven an open flame before dicing
- 2 fl-oz Olive Oil
- 8 fl-oz White Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 each Lemon zest and juice
- 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/8 tsp Ground White Pepper use white to eliminate specks
For the Mediterranean Orzo
- 12 oz Orzo Pasta
- 1 tbsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 4 oz Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 4 oz Kalamata Olives, Pitted halved
- 6 oz Baby Spinach
- 8 oz Yellow Bell Peppers, diced char over an open flame before dicing
- 2 oz Feta Cheese, crumbled Cheee
- 0.5 oz Parsley, chopped
- 0.5 oz Oregano, chopped
Tips from the chef: After developing such a delightfully crispy exterior on your fish, allow it to drain and rest on a wire rack, not paper towels. The wire rack will assure that your fish stays crispy where using paper towels can create steam and sadly make your crispy fish soggy.
- For the Homestyle Breaded Whiting: Prepare the Homestyle Breaded Whiting according to the package instructions.Once fully cooked, allow to rest on a wire rack and cool slightly.
- For the Yellow Pepper Vinaigrette: Add all ingredients to the bowl of a blender and process on high for approximately 30 seconds or until fully blended and emulsified.
- For the Mediterranean Orzo: Add the turmeric powder and 1 tsp of olive oil to a medium sized pot along with2 quarts of water. Bring to a simmer, add the Orzo and cook until al dente, approximately 6 minutes. Strain and allow to cool. In a large bowl, gently toss together the cooked orzo along with the remaining ingredients and approximately 1/2 cup of the reserved yellow pepper vinaigrette.
- To Finish: Divide the Mediterranean Orzo equally between four entrée plates and top with a fully cooked and rested portion of Homestyle Breaded Southern Blue Whiting. Either dress with the yellow pepper vinaigrette, or serve sauce on the side, as pictured here.