STUFFED FLOUNDER CREOLE

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Make and share this Stuffed Flounder Creole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by NoraMarie

Categories     Creole

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 plates, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup minced onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup minced shallot
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup cooked shrimp
1/4 cup crabmeat
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
salt
pepper
6 small flounder, split
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Melt 1/2 cup butter and sauté onions, celery, shallots and garlic until tender but not brown.
  • Sprinkle with flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, until mixture browns.
  • Gradually stir in white wine and milk. Cook, stirring over low heat until mixture is smooth and thickened.
  • Fold in shrimp, crabmeat and soft breadcrumbs.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Have flounder split without separating the halves.
  • Remove the backbone. Spread half of each fish with stuffing. Reshape fish and spread it liberally with butter.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Lay the fish side by side in a buttered heatproof serving dish and brown the bottom over direct heat.
  • Put the dish under broiler heat to brown the top.
  • Serve hot; garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 57.1, Sodium 218.8, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.3, Protein 2

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