FLOUNDER ILENA

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Posted in Another Taste of Palm Springs by Tammy Taylor. I also have this in Simply Seafood" by Vicki Emmons. You can use Vermouth instead of white wine if you like.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Onions

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 flounder fillets, small, about 1 1/2 lbs
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
flour, to coat fillets
5 -6 teaspoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped, can use shallots
1/3 cup dry white wine or 1/3 cup vermouth
1 egg
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons basil, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Season fish with salt and pepper to taste. Lightly coat each piece with flour.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet and cook onions until transparent but not browned. Transfer onions to ungreased baking dish.
  • Saute fish until golden, about 2 minutes per side, adding more butter as needed.
  • Arrange fish over the onions and keep warm in a 275 degree F. oven.
  • Add wine to skillet; cook over high heat for 3 minutes, scraping bottom and sides of pan. Remove from heat.
  • Beat egg with cream; whisk into skillet. Add basil and cook over very low heat until thickened, about 3 minutes. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL. Stir in lemon juice and pour over the fish. Place under the boiler for a few minutes to lightly brown top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.1, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 262.8, Sodium 295.2, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.3, Protein 63.9

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