Best French Stuffed Flounder Recipes

STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Split each fillet in 1/2 to make a top and bottom portion of the fish. Lightly season the bottom portions with salt and pepper. Place 4 ounces crab stuffing on bottom portion. Place the top portion of fish on top of crab stuffing. Place in a baking dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper, bread crumbs, and paprika. Top with melted butter so as to moisten all of the crumbs. Place a little water in the baking dish. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
• Being careful to not break apart lumps, pick the crabmeat free of shells. Refrigerate in mixing bowl. Whisk together the egg, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sugar, and set aside or refrigerate if not used immediately.
• Thoroughly combine the dry ingredients. Mix dry ingredients into the crab meat, trying not to break up or mash the lumps of crab. Gently work the wet ingredients into the mix. Chill immediately.

FLOUNDER FRANCESE WITH TOASTED ALMONDS, LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Toast almonds over moderate heat and reserve.
• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Beat eggs with cream. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil to the skillet, 2 turns of the pan then add 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces. Dip the fish into the eggs and cook on both sides until just golden, 5 to 6 minutes total. Transfer fish to a plate and cover with loose a foil tent to retain heat.
• Add wine to the pan and reduce by half, 1 minute, then add 1 tablespoon butter and a handful of parsley to the pan. Stir in the lemon juice and zest and the capers. Turn off heat. Pour sauce over fish and top with sliced almonds.
• Return skillet to heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 more turns of the pan. Add chopped garlic and let it speak by coming to a sizzle. Wilt in spinach, turning to coat in extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Serve spinach alongside flounder.

STUFFED FLOUNDER LA FOURCHE

Steps:

• In a heavy pan, sauté onions, celery and garlic in the butter over medium heat.
• When vegetables are soft, add shrimp, crab, egg and remaining ingredients except wine and paprika.
• Slice each flounder on the dark side down the middle.
• Slice toward the sides making a pocket under the meat large enough to place the seafood stuffing.
• Season the stuffing to taste.
• Fill the pocket, leaving a mound on top.
• Place in a pan with 1 ½ cups of dry white wine.
• This will keep the flounder moist and keep it from sticking.
• NOTE: it helps to rub butter on the pan.
• Sprinkle paprika on the top and bake for 25 minutes in a 3750 F oven.

STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the shrimp and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the shrimp is opaque.
• Remove to a large bowl.
• Add the bread crumbs and cheese and stir to combine.
• Place the flounder on a work surface.
• Evenly divide the shrimp mixture among the fillets, spreading almost to the edge.
• Roll the fillets from a short end to enclose the filling.
• Secure with wooden picks.
• Place the rolls in a 13" x 9" baking dish.
• Pour the wine into the dish.
• Sprinkle with the parsley.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily.

FLOUNDER FRANCAISE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• In saucepan combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce by 1/2.
• Preheat Oven: 350 degrees. Dip fillets in batter and cook in a nonstick pan with a small amount of cooking spray. Cook on both sides until fillets are golden brown. Place fillets on oven pan and bake for 5 to 6 minutes. Saute shrimp with a small amount of butter, lemon juice and white wine. Place on top of fillets and serve topped with sweet lemon sauce.

TERESA'S STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Melt butter in fry pan/skillet over moderate heat.
• Saute celery, scallions and garlic.
• Remove from heat and add bread crumbs, shrimp, crab and parsley.
• Season with salt/pepper and mix well.
• Spray baking dish with nonstick spray, or coat with melted butter (your choice).
• Place one half of the flounder filets in baking dish.
• Cover filets with stuffing mixture.
• Place remaining filets on top of stuffing to create individual stuffed flounders.
• Cover baking dish with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
• ~NOTE~Cooking time may vary, depending on thickness of your fish filets.
• Test bottom filet for doneness-*should flake easily with a fork when done*.

STUFFED FLOUNDER FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Rinse fillets, pat dry with paper towels.
• Sauté onions over medium heat until tender. Add celery, carrot, and pepper.
• Reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• Increase heat to medium-high, stir in thyme and cook until all moisture is absorbed. Stir in 1 tablespoon parsley.
• Spoon an equal amount of stuffing into center of each fillet.
• Roll lengthwise and seal with a toothpick.
• Place filets, seam side down, into coated casserole dish.
• In small bowl combine cheese, mayonnaise, and mustard.
• Spread over fish, sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Bake 20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with fork.

STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish or a baking sheet lined with tin foil.
• Heat butter over medium-low heat in a large saucepan. Stir in onion, green onions, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until onions are soft.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in shredded crabmeat, seasoning, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
• Rub flounder skin and cavity with butter. Stuff with crab mixture and place in prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until flesh is firm and white at the thickest part of the fish.

BAKED STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium saute pan over low heat, melt the butter; add the onion and a pinch of salt and sweat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to cook for another minute. Add the spinach and lemon zest and cook until just heated through. Season with the salt and pepper, add the parsley, and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• Place the heavy cream and wine into a saucepan over medium heat. Once the mixture begins to simmer, gradually add the cheese and stir until melted. Set aside and keep warm.
• If the fillets are large, cut in half. Season each filet on both sides with salt and pepper. Divide the spinach mixture evenly among the fillets and roll the fish around the mixture. Place the rice into a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish and spread evenly. Place each roll on top of the rice, seam side down. Pour over the cheese sauce and place in the oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.