Flounder Amandine Recipes

BAKED FLOUNDER WITH PANKO AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking dish.
• Arrange flounder fillets on prepared baking dish and brush with 1 tablespoon butter. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons butter with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl; sprinkle over flounder.
• Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully transfer fillets to a plate with a spatula.

FLOUNDER AMANDINE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350
• on a baking sheet spread almonds in a single layer. bake 7-10 minutes stirring frequently.
• melt butter in a shallow baking dish in oven.
• place onions in dish and top with fish.
• in a small bowl mix lemon juice mayo and parsely and spread over fish.
• sprinkle with cheese and bake 15-20 minutes.
• top with almonds.

CRAB-STUFFED FLOUNDER WITH MORNAY SAUCE AND GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• For the green beans almondine: Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Working in batches (to avoid crowding the pot and slowing the return a boil), cook the green beans for about 3 minutes, or until al dente. With a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the green beans directly to an ice-filled bowl and shock to stop cooking. Drain well.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming and beginning to smell nutty. Add the blanched green beans and toss to coat. Add the toasted almonds and season with salt and pepper.
• For the Mornay sauce: Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour and mix with a wooden spoon to make a roux--it should look like wet sand. Cook, stirring, for a couple minutes and then whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring and scraping the bottom and scorners of the pan, and cook for a few minutes. Season with some salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from the heat and add the Gruyere, stirring until fully melted and combined.
• For the crab-stuffed flounder: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic and celery; cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with the vermouth and hot sauce to taste, and let cook for another minute. Pour the vegetables into a medium bowl and add the breadcrumbs, thyme and Old Bay; mix to combine. Gently fold in the crabmeat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Rinse and pat dry the flounder fillets and lay on a baking sheet. Spread the stuffing along half of each fillet and fold over to enclose. Dot evenly with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes
• Set the stuffed flounder on serving plates and top with Mornay sauce. Serve with the green beans on the side.

FLOUNDER WITH BANANAS, ALMONDS AND RUM

Steps:

• Warm oven to 200 degrees F. or lowest setting - to keep fish warm.
• Mix the flour with the salt and pepper on a large plate.
• Dredge the flounder in the flour, shake off excess, and dip in the beaten egg.
• Combine the butter and oil in a large saute pan and put over med-high heat.
• Add the flounder fillets and saute quickly, about 2-3 minutes per side.
• Remove from the pan and set aside in a warm oven.
• To the same pan, add the almonds and saute briefly, then add banana slices.
• Hold pan away from the heat (very important so it doesn't flame) and add rum. * Never pour rum directly from the bottle into a hot pan, since it is highly flamable.
• Return the pan to heat.
• Add the butter and nutmeg - adjust seasoning.
• Cook briefly and pour sauce over the flounder.
• Enjoy!

FOIL-PACK FISH FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine rice and water; spoon onto centers of 4 large sheets heavy-duty foil. Top evenly with half the fish; cover with spinach, cream cheese spread and remaining fish. Drizzle with dressing.
• Fold foil to make 4 packets; place in single layer on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 15 min. Cut slits in foil to release steam before carefully opening packets.

FLOUNDER FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Sprinkle spinach in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with fillets., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended. Gradually add milk. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Pour over fillets; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

FLOUNDER MEDITERRANEAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Plunge tomatoes into the boiling water and immediately remove to a medium bowl of ice water; drain. Remove and discard skins from tomatoes. Chop tomatoes and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, garlic and Italian seasoning; cook until tomatoes are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in olives, wine, capers, lemon juice, and 1/2 the basil. Reduce heat, blend in Parmesan cheese, and cook until the mixture is reduced to a thick sauce, about 15 minutes.
• Place flounder in a shallow baking dish. Pour sauce over the fillets and top with remaining basil leaves.
• Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.