Best Flounder With Lemon Orange Sauce Recipes

FLOUNDER IN LEMON AND WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix bread crumbs, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
• Dredge fish fillets in the crumbs mixture, shake off any excess.
• Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet large enough to accommodate 4 fillets in single layer.
• Add the flounder fillets to the skillet and saute them until done, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the fish to a large serving plate, cover to keep warm.
• Add wine, garlic, lemon juice and orange juice to the pan, stir to mix for about 1 minute or until the sauce is thicken.
• Add green onion and butter and quickly remove from heat.
• Pour sauce over fish, garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately with steamed rice and your favorite steamed vegetable.

FLOUNDER MILANESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F and place a sheet pan in the oven.
• Dry the fish on both sides with paper towels. Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper on a dinner plate. In a low, shallow bowl, whisk the eggs with 1 tablespoon water. Put the bread crumbs on another plate. Dredge the fish on both sides in the seasoned flour and dust off the excess. Dip both sides into the egg mixture and, finally, dredge both sides in the bread crumbs.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan and cook 2 fillets at a time over medium to medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Transfer the fish in one layer to the sheet pan in the oven. Add more butter and oil and cook the rest of the fillets, transferring them to the sheet pan as they're done. Toss the arugula with enough Lemon Vinaigrette to moisten. Place one fillet on each plate and pile the arugula salad on top. Heat the capers in the saute pan for 30 seconds and sprinkle over the fish and salad. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan, a squeeze of lemon juice, and the fleur de sel. Serve hot.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

FLOUNDER IN ORANGE SAUCE WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Arrange fish on broiler pan and rub them with a few drops of oil. Broil about 2 inches from source of heat, 4 to 5 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets. Do not turn them.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in small skillet. Saute raisins and pine nuts over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, until nuts begin to color. Stir in orange juice concentrate, lemon juice and water and simmer to heat.
• When fish is cooked, arrange on serving plates and spoon sauce over. Sprinkle with parsley.

BAKED FLOUNDER FILLETS IN LEMON-SOY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Arrange fillets in a ceramic or glass baking dish just large enough to hold them in one layer. Mince garlic and in a small bowl combine with lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Whisk in oil until emulsified and pour vinaigrette over fish.
• Bake fish in middle of oven until just cooked through and no longer translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.

FLOUNDER WITH LEMON ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Beat eggs and place in a shallow bowl.
• 2. Mix together flour, tarragon, salt, garlic and onion powder, old bay, paprika and black pepper. Place in a shallow bowl. Reserve 1 tbsp. flour for the sauce.
• 3. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Dip fillets in flour and then in the egg. Place in skillet; if right temperature you will hear fish sizzling.
• 4. Fry over medium heat until both sides are a golden brown. Depending on the thickness this can be 2-4 minutes per side. Repeat process until done. Remove each finished batch of fish from pan and keep warm in a slightly covered plate.
• 5. To make the sauce, drain the pan and wipe clean. Oven medium heat, add butter and olive oil. Then whisk in the reserved tbsp. flour until smooth. Add the lemon and orange juice, water, fresh parsley and red pepper flakes if using. Whisk constantly to blend.
• 6. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes, whisk every now and then. If sauce thickens too much, dilute by adding 1 tsp. of water at a time until you get desired consistency.
• 7. Place flounder on individual plates and spoon sauce over the fish. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh basil.