Sweet Potato Crusted Flounder Recipes

FLUFFY BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes directly on middle rack, lining lower rack with foil. Bake until tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Slit potatoes lengthwise, and open. Fluff with a fork, and add topping.
• Classic Topping: Divide 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche among potatoes. Crumble 4 slices cooked bacon and sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped chives over tops. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Savory Topping: Melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter over medium heat, swirling pan, until just beginning to brown. Swirl in 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage. Divide sage butter and 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese among potatoes. Season with coarse salt and cayenne pepper.
• Sweet Topping: Combine 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Divide among potatoes. Season with coarse salt.

BAKED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) and pat the flounder fillets with paper towels to thoroughly dry all surfaces.
• Place flounder fillets on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and season with salt and pepper.
• In a small mixing bowl combine the Panko, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil until the breadcrumbs are slightly moistened. Sprinkle the Panko mixture over the fillets.
• Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 15 minutes or until the flounder reaches desired doneness.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

POTATO-CRUSTED FLOUNDER STUFFED WITH FIRE-ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND CHORIZO TOPPED WITH ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the tomato sauce: Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
• Cut the tomatoes into wedges and put in a small bowl. Add the oil and balsamic vinegar, and then season with the salt and pepper.
• Place the tomatoes on a rack, and then place the rack on a sheet pan. Roast for 30 to 45 minutes until the edges brown well and the tomatoes become very soft.
• Put the tomatoes and all juices in a sieve and drain over a small pot. This should remove the skin and seeds and leave you with a thin tomato sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce until the sauce is a medium thickness, about 5 minutes. Stir in the butter. Add the salt and pepper, to taste, and keep warm.
• To make the stuffing: In a large saute pan, add the olive oil, then chorizo, and let it cook for about 2 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, and saute on medium heat until the onions are soft, about 2 or 3 minutes. Add the oregano and bay leaf and cook another 2 minutes, until you can smell the herbs cooking. Add the diced bell peppers and sherry and let simmer 1 minute. Turn off heat. Fold in the bread crumbs until all liquid has been absorbed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and set aside.
• To make the potato crust: Using an Asian turning mandoline or a vegetable peeler, peel long thin strings of potato. Put the potato strings in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and add the cornstarch. Mix with a spoon until well blended and set aside.
• To stuff and crust the fish: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lay out the fillets flat on a work surface and season with salt and pepper. Place a golf-ball sized piece of stuffing in the center of 1 fillet. Lay another fillet over the stuffing and press softly to distribute the stuffing. Take a small handful of the stringed potato mixture and lay it over the top fillet, leaving only 1/4-inch uncovered around the edges. Press down lightly. Repeat process with remaining fillets.
• Heat a large nonstick, oven-proof saute pan and melt the butter. Place the flounder in the pan, potato-side down, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip over stuffed flounder and place pan in oven for 9 to 12 minutes, or until fish is cooked through.
• Remove the fish from the oven. Ladle 2 ounces of tomato sauce onto the plate. Lay the stuffed flounder over the sauce and serve with a vegetable, such as sauteed spinach.

SWEET POTATO CRUSTED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Bake the sweet potatoes for 30 minutes, cool and mash. Add the salt, pepper and mustard and mix well. Place the flounder in a square baking dish and coat with the sweet potato mixture. Broil the fish for 15 minutes or until the potato crust is browned. Garnish with lemon and parsley.