Best Cornmeal Crusted Flounder With Tartar Sauce Recipes

BREADED FLOUNDER FILLETS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, paprika and pepper. In another shallow bowl, beat egg whites and milk. Coat fish with cornmeal mixture, then dip into egg white mixture. Coat fish again in cornmeal mixture. , In a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray, arrange fish in a single layer. Sprinkle with cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.,

CAJUN FRIED FLOUNDER WITH DIJON TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the tartar sauce: Stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, relish, dill, vinegar, sugar and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Make the flounder: Soak the fish in the buttermilk in a bowl for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, pour enough oil to go 1 1/2 inches up the sides of a large, deep cast-iron skillet. Heat over medium heat to 375 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the fish lightly with salt and pepper. Place the cornmeal and flour in a shallow dish or paper bag. Sprinkle the fish with the Cajun seasoning. Add the fish to the flour mixture and coat each piece evenly. Transfer the breaded fish to a plate or cutting board.
• Add the fish to the oil in batches and fry until the pieces start to float to the top and are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a wire rack after cooking to let the extra oil run off. Sprinkle a little lemon juice on top of each fillet before serving. Serve with the tartar sauce.

FLOUNDER FILLETS IN CORNMEAL-MUSTARD CRUST

Steps:

• Season the fillets with salt and pepper.
• Place the mustard in a shallow dish.
• Mix the flour and cornmeal in another shallow dish.
• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Drag each fillet in the mustard to coat it thinly on both sides and then dip into the flour mixture, turning to coat. Place on the waxed paper and let stand a few minutes to set the coating.
• Pour enough oil into a large skillet to come 1/8 inch up the sides of the pan. Heat over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking.
• Add the fish fillets and cook until the undersides are crisp and golden brown, abouit 2 minutes. Turn and cook until the other sides are crisp, about 2 more minutes.
• Transfer to paper towels and drain very briefly (if allowed to stand too long, steam will collect and soften the crust).
• Serve immediately.

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow bowl. Put egg whites in another shallow bowl. Dip each fish fillet in cornmeal mixture, then in egg whites, then again in cornmeal mixture. Place fillets on a plate; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 10 minutes. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add fillets and cook over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.