Thursday 3/22/2012

Alaskan Pollock with Hot Bacon Vinaigrette

Due to some health concerns I have been eating a lot more fish. I actually like fish a lot, it just never found its way to my shopping cart. I can't have it fried so I've found a way to make it a little more tasty without deep frying it. 

Hot Bacon Vinaigrette

1 pound bacon (I find it helpful to cut the bacon before frying instead of crumbling.)

1 large onion, finely diced 

1 1/4 cup raw sugar (if you only have regular sugar, I would start with 3/4 cup, then taste from there)

pinch of salt
6 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar (if you have another type of vinegar you can up it to a full cup, that's what the original recipe called for)
1/2 cup water

• 1. Fry the bacon super crispy. Sauteé onions in bacon pan. Drain fat.
• 2. Mix salt, cornstarch, and sugar. Mix vinegar and water in separate bowl.
• 3. Slowly add liquid mixture to sugar mixture while whisking.
• 4. Put everything back into the pan and reduce.  

Once the vinaigrette is done take out a large piece of  foil. Slap down a fillet of Alaskan Pollock (or any other firm white fish), spoon a couple tablespoons of the vinaigrette over the fish, and wrap up it up into a package. Bake on 350 F for about 20 minutes or until done. Bake a sweet potato on 400 F for about an hour or microwave for 5-6 minutes on high and you've got yourself a meal!



 Price Break Down:
Pollock (4 oz): $1.49 (I get the single serve packets at Price Chopper.)
Sweet Potato: $.75 ($.98 per pound)
Vinaigrette: $.50 (per serving)
Roll: $.30 (I like Walmart's Hawaiian Style Rolls)
Total (per serving): $3.04

Nutritional Break Down(for total meal):
Calories:                513
Total Fat:               9.8 grams
Sodium:                 622 milligrams
Carbs:                    63.4 grams
Sugars:                   31.9 grams
Protein:                  24 grams





Some of the elements of nutrition seem really high, but other than sugar (as always...) I was below my recommended daily allowance for a 1200 calorie daily diet. Either way, it was a delicious meal!