Crab stuffed flounder is a delicious and elegant seafood dish that is perfect for a special occasion. This classic dish features tender flounder fillets that are stuffed with a flavorful mixture of crab meat, bread crumbs, herbs, and spices. The flounder is then baked or pan-fried until golden brown and flaky. Serve with a lemon wedge and your favorite sides for a complete meal.
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CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER
This is an easy recipe that my children have enjoyed. They're not big fish eaters either!
Provided by DThomRN2
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 31m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 126.7 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 407.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield One 4-inch log
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sprinkle flounder with salt and pepper. Using a fillet knife, carefully open the flounder by cutting along the left and right sides of the seam down the middle of the fish to make pockets. Lay the cut sides back.
- Stuff the flounder with the Crab Cake Mix, and press the sides down to cover the filling. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Coat a flameproof baking dish with cooking spray. Place the fish in the dish and bake for 20 minutes. Without removing the dish from the oven, turn the oven to broil and broil for 5 additional minutes. When the fish is done, remove it from the oven. Slice a medallion of Crab Butter and place it on top of the grilled fish. Sprinkle fresh parsley on top for added color.
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter and saute the onions, garlic, parsley and peppers until soft. Let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, heavy cream, mustard, lemon juice and mayonnaise together. Gently mix in the saltine crackers and crabmeat. Add salt and pepper, if needed. Set aside to stuff in flounder.
- Fold the crab, butter, seafood base, and onions together in a medium bowl and mix until smooth. Remove from the bowl and shape into a log on a piece of parchment paper. Roll up and place in the freezer. Reserve for flounder.
CRAB-STUFFED FLOUNDER WITH MORNAY SAUCE AND GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the green beans almondine: Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Working in batches (to avoid crowding the pot and slowing the return a boil), cook the green beans for about 3 minutes, or until al dente. With a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the green beans directly to an ice-filled bowl and shock to stop cooking. Drain well.
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming and beginning to smell nutty. Add the blanched green beans and toss to coat. Add the toasted almonds and season with salt and pepper.
- For the Mornay sauce: Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour and mix with a wooden spoon to make a roux--it should look like wet sand. Cook, stirring, for a couple minutes and then whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring and scraping the bottom and scorners of the pan, and cook for a few minutes. Season with some salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from the heat and add the Gruyere, stirring until fully melted and combined.
- For the crab-stuffed flounder: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic and celery; cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with the vermouth and hot sauce to taste, and let cook for another minute. Pour the vegetables into a medium bowl and add the breadcrumbs, thyme and Old Bay; mix to combine. Gently fold in the crabmeat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Rinse and pat dry the flounder fillets and lay on a baking sheet. Spread the stuffing along half of each fillet and fold over to enclose. Dot evenly with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes
- Set the stuffed flounder on serving plates and top with Mornay sauce. Serve with the green beans on the side.
CRAB MEAT STUFFED FLOUNDER
I LOVE lump crab meat. I bought some fresh flounder and decided to use my crab cake recipe with a couple of changes to make a stuffing. I used Ritz crackers instead of bread crumbs and it gave it a more sweet flavor. The stuffing can also be used to stuff lobster, shrimp or any other fish.
Provided by dragonpawz
Categories Crab
Time 40m
Yield 4 filets, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Rince flounder filets and pat dry.
- In a bowl,mix Ritz cracker crumbs,egg,mayo,parsley,worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard till well mixed.
- Gently fold in the crab meat.
- Place a quarter of the stuffing in each filet,fold over and place in a glass baking dish sprayed with non stick cooking spray folded side down.
- Place a pat of butter on each roll.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minuets.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
SHRIMP AND CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER
This dish has been a dinner party favorite of mine for many years. It's elegant yet easy to prepare.
Provided by Linda Rier
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and saute onion, shrimp, and mushrooms until onion is tender. Stir in crabmeat, salt, pepper, and paprika; heat through.
- Spoon the shrimp and crab mixture onto each flounder filet. Roll the filet up and fasten with toothpicks. Place rolled filets in prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soup, chicken broth, and water until smooth. Pour over the filets. Sprinkle cheese over the top.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and remove foil. Sprinkle the parsley over the top of the filets. Return the dish to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 182.5 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 48.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 1114.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
CRAB-STUFFED FLOUNDER
I was craving fish one day and wanted to have something other than our usual fried fish. This is what I created - a tender, flaky and moist fillet of flounder, wrapped around a lightly seasoned stuffing of crab and fresh bread crumbs, brushed with butter and gently baked to perfection. Delicious! It takes a little more time and...
Provided by Tere Gill
Categories Seafood
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
CRAB-STUFFED FLOUNDER ROLLS WITH SHRIMP AND COCKLES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, fennel bulb and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the oregano and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Increase the heat to medium high, add the wine and cook until it almost completely evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and clam juice and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are tender and the broth is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss the crab with the lemon zest, 1 tablespoon fennel fronds and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Season the flounder with salt and pepper. Place a packed 1/4 cup of the crab mixture about 2 inches from the widest end of each fillet and tightly roll the fish around the crab; insert a toothpick or small skewer through the center to secure.
- Gently nestle the flounder rolls in the simmering tomato broth. Cover and cook until opaque, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the rolls to a rimmed platter with a slotted spoon and remove the toothpicks; tent with foil and set aside.
- Add the cockles to the simmering tomato broth, cover and cook until they just start opening, about 6 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until just opaque and the cockles are completely open, about 2 more minutes. (Discard any unopened cockles.) Transfer the cockles, shrimp and broth to the platter with the flounder rolls and top with the remaining 1 tablespoon fennel fronds.
CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by á-6055
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat a 9"x13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the celery, onion, and parsley and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the crabmeat, bread crumbs, lemon juice and red pepper. Spoon evenly over the fillets then starting from the small end, roll up each fillet jelly-roll style and place seam side down in the baking dish. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle over the fillets; sprinkle the tops with paprika. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
CRAB-STUFFED FLOUNDER WITH HERBED AIOLI
If you like seafood, you'll love this scrumptious flounder. The light and creamy aioli sauce tops it off with fresh tones of chives and garlic. -Beverly O'Ferrall, Linkwood, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; gently fold in crab. Cut fillets in half widthwise; place 6 halves in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spoon crab mixture over fillets; top with remaining fish. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake at 400° for 20-24 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Meanwhile, combine the aioli ingredients. Serve with fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 585mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 45g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Select firm and fresh flounder fillets for the best results.
- If you can't find crab meat, you can substitute it with cooked shrimp or lobster.
- Make sure to chop the crab meat finely so that it mixes well with the other ingredients in the stuffing.
- Use a light hand when mixing the crab meat stuffing to avoid overworking it.
- Be careful not to overcook the flounder, as it can become tough and dry.
- Serve the crab stuffed flounder immediately after cooking, garnished with fresh herbs and lemon wedges.
Conclusion:
Crab stuffed flounder is an elegant and delicious dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. The delicate flavor of the flounder pairs perfectly with the rich and savory crab stuffing, and the crispy breadcrumb topping adds a satisfying crunch. This dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is both delicious and impressive, give crab stuffed flounder a try. You won't be disappointed.
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