Stuffed Flounder Food

STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Sauté onions and green pepper in butter.
• In small bowl, gently blend by hand crabmeat, bread crumbs, egg, seasonings and mayonnaise.
• Place flounder on greased cookie sheet.
• Spread Mayonnaise on flounder.
• Sprinkle flounder with Bay seasoning and paprika.
• Top with crabmeat blend.
• Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.

CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix all the ingredients for the imperial sauce together until well blended.
• Gently blend the sauce into the crab meat, don't add it all in, in case you don't need quite that much sauce.
• Place a small piece of flounder in the bottom of your baking dish, and place half of your crab imperial mixture on top of each fillet.
• Place a piece of flounder on each side of the stuffing, leaving the top visible. It will look great as it browns, and you want your guests to see all of that lovely crab meat!
• Place a little water in the pan with your stuffed flounder to help keep them moist, and if you're feeling really decadent, top the stuffed flounder with a little melted butter (that's how we would have done it in the restaurant) and a sprinkle of old bay or paprika. It's definitely worth the extra effort!
• Place the baking dish in a 350 degree preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. It's important not to let the flounder dry out, but you do want your crab imperial to be hot enough (if you have a food thermometer check its internal temperature to make sure its at least 165 degrees).
• Serve with your favorite side dish and sit back and enjoy!

FLOUNDER WITH SHRIMP STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, melt butter. Add onion, celery and green pepper; saute until tender. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Add broth, pimientos, Worcestershire sauce, dill, chives, salt and cayenne; heat through. Remove from heat; stir in bread crumbs., Spoon about 1/2 cup stuffing onto each fillet; roll up. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter and lemon juice. Sprinkle with seasonings. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rinse the fillets and pat dry with paper towels.
• Combine crab meat, green pepper, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, white pepper and the crushed saltines. Combine the egg white and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise. Stir this into the crab meat mixture.
• Brush the flounder fillets with melted butter. Place in a lightly greased, shallow baking dish. Spoon the crab mixture over the fillets and drizzle with any remaining butter.
• Bake the fillets at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
• While the fish is baking, lightly beat the egg yolk in a small bowl. Stir in 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise. Remove fish from oven and spread this mixture over the stuffing; sprinkle with paprika and parsley.
• Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees and bake until golden and bubbly, about 6 minutes.

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.

CRABMEAT-STUFFED FLOUNDER ROULADES

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using 1/2 tablespoon of the butter, grease a shallow baking dish and set aside.
• Place the crabmeat in a large bowl and season with 1 teaspoon of the Essence. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a medium skillet, melt the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the parsley and the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Add the cooled vegetables to the crabmeat and toss gently to combine. Add the mayonnaise, beaten egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce and stir gently with a large wooden spoon. Add 1/2 cup of the cracker crumbs, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper, and stir gently, being careful not to break up the crabmeat.
• Season each fish fillet with 1/2 teaspoon of Essence and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and place the fillets skin side up on a work surface. Divide the crabmeat filling evenly among the centers of the fish fillets and, using your hands, roll the fillets up to encase the filling. Secure with a toothpick, if necessary. Place the fillets, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish and top with slices of lemon. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of the cracker crumbs evenly over the tops of the fillets. Drizzle with the melted butter. Using oven mitts or pot holders, place the baking dish in the oven and bake until lightly golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Using oven mitts or pot holders, remove the baking dish from the oven and serve the fish using a metal spatula. Garnish with the remaining tablespoon of parsley and serve with additional lemon wedges, if desired. Serve immediately with Green Beans Almandine
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Trim the green beans by snapping the ends off. Place the water and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a medium, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Carefully add the beans and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Using oven mitts or pot holders, remove the saucepan from the heat, and drain the beans in a colander set in the sink, pouring away from you. Rinse under cold running water and drain.
• Melt the butter in the same 3 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the almonds, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Cook, stirring, until the almonds are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the drained green beans to the pan and cook, stirring, until well coated with sauce and warmed through, about 1 minute.
• Using an oven mitt or pot holder, remove from the heat and serve.

STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt 1/4 cup of butter; add tomato, celery and parsley. Cook over low heat until vegetables are tender and juices evaporate, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the bread crumbs, blue cheese, egg and salt. Spread over fillets; roll up and secure with toothpicks. Place in a greased 11x1x2-in. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; add lemon juice. Pour over fillets. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove toothpicks before serving.

BAKED FLOUNDER FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Add onion and sauté until translucent.
• Stir in the spinach, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
• Put about 1 1/2 tablespoons spinach mixture on each flounder fillet; roll up.
• Put the fish rolls in a baking dish, seam-side down. Add the wine.
• Cover and bake 25 minutes.
• Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid. Keep the fish warm.
• Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; add flour, the remaining salt and the remaining black pepper, and mustard. Add the reserved liquid and milk.
• Stir until thick and bubbly.
• Pour the sauce over the stuffed flounder rolls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and paprika just before serving.

CRAB-STUFFED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• 1. Gather and prep all ingredients.
• 2. Lightly grease a medium baking dish; set aside.
• 3. Drain crabmeat (reserve and freeze liquid for fish stock or chowders, if desired.)
• 4. In a medium skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium/medium-high heat.
• 5. Add celery, onions, sweet bell pepper, black pepper, old bay seasoning and seasoned salt.
• 6. Sauté for 6 to 7 minutes, until onions are translucent.
• 7. Stir in the parsley; sauté for additional 30 seconds.
• 8. Remove from heat; add breadcrumbs; mix well.
• 9. Add drained crabmeat, mixing gently until well combined; set aside.
• 10. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• 11. Pat fish fillets dry with paper towels; lightly season with fine sea salt.
• 12. Divide stuffing into 8 equal portions. Working one at a time, shape one portion of stuffing into an oval (similar to an elongated egg;) place in center of fillet; wrap fillet around stuffing, securing with wooden toothpick.
• 13. Place a stuffed fillet in prepared baking dish; repeat stuffing with remaining fillets.
• 14. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in microwave or in small saucepan on stove; using small pastry brush or spoon, coat fillets with melted butter.
• 15. Lightly sprinkle each with paprika. Bake at 350ºF for 23 to 27 minutes (depending on oven,) uncovered. Remove toothpicks; serve immediately.
• 16. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

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.

OUR BEST FLOUNDER RECIPES

Steps:

• Go ahead and preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Grab a baking dish big enough for the fillets and start to butter the entire inside then set the pan aside.
• Get a small bowl and whisk together your melted butter with garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, and pepper until everything is thoroughly mixed together.
• Pat your flounder filets with paper towels and place them evenly in the baking dish. Pour over the lemon garlic butter mixture and then sprinkle some smoked paprika on top of everything.
• Bake the fillets in the oven for about 15-20 minutes depending on how thick your filets are or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. You can also use a thermometer to measure the internal temp. You want it to reach 140-145 degrees.
• Remove your fish from the oven and garnish them with some fresh cut parsley and lemon wedges. The parsley is optional but it does give the fish a nice freshness and taste.
• When it's ready, serve it with a side dish of your choice.