Foil-wrapped red fin perch
Foil-wrapped Red Fin Perch
One red fin perch per person
Onion, peeled, cut into slices
Fresh Dill fronds
Lemon slices (best) or lemon juice
Salt
Olive Oil
First, get your campfire/nuoti going. You want to give it a chance to burn down so it's mostly hot coals and low flame. Arrange a grill over the top of the flame.
Clean and descale your red fin perch. Lay out a large piece of foil per fish. Salt the fish inside and out. Lay each fish on one side on the foil lengthwise in line with the foil. Arrange onion slices (or the green tops if you have them), lemon slices and dill into the cavity of each fish and arrange them over the top of the fish as well. If you don't have fresh lemon, do as I did in the picture above and sprinkle the cavity and the top of the salmon with lemon juice instead. Drizzle olive oil over the top of each fish. Bring the long sides of the foil up over the top of the fish, fold them over carefully several times, and press to seal. Roll up each end and seal.
Place the fish on the grill over the fire, and cook for 20-25 minutes. To check for doneness, open the top of one package (watch for the steam that will come pouring out) and push the tines of a fork into the fish near the spine and the neck opening; pull down lightly with the fork. If the fish pulls easily away from the bone and is moist a slightly flaky; it's done (I always taste to make sure; (ahem) quality control). Remove from heat and serve.
Roasted Carrots
Fresh carrots; greens trimmed but with one inch or so remaining
Salt
Honey
Butter
Arrange the washed, trimmed carrots on a piece of foil. Sprinkle with salt; drizzle with honey; and set a few pats of butter over the top. Close the foil; seal the package; and place on a grill over the open fire.
Roasted Potatoes
New potatoes washed and cut into chunks
Butter
Salt & Pepper
Green onion tops, cut into rounds, optional
Lay the washed, cut potatoes on a piece of foil. Sprinkle with salt & pepper and set a few pats of butter over the top. Close the foil; seal the package; and place on a grill over the open fire.
Roasted Turnips
Raw turnips, washed, peeled, and cut into chunks
Butter
Salt & Pepper
Green onion tops, cut into rounds, optional
Place the turnips in a small pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes.
Place the cooked turnips on a piece of foil. Sprinkle with salt & pepper and set a few pats of butter over the top. Close the foil; seal the package; and place on a grill over the open fire.
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