Best 9 Flounder Fillets French Style Recipes

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Flounder fillets are a versatile and delicious fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways. One of the most popular methods is to prepare them French style, which involves lightly frying the fillets in butter and then topping them with a creamy sauce. This classic dish is easy to make and is sure to impress your family and friends. There are many variations on the French-style flounder fillet recipe, so you can easily customize it to your taste. For example, you can use different types of fish, such as tilapia or sole, or you can add different ingredients to the sauce, such as mushrooms, shrimp, or crab. No matter how you choose to prepare it, French-style flounder fillets are a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

FLOUNDER FRANCAISE OR CHICKEN FRANCAISE



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I love this tangy lemon flavored sauce. It's quick, tasty and light. I serve it on a bed of buttered spaghetti or rice for my family. I'm a diabetic so I serve mine over spaghetti squash or zucchini. It's just perfect either way. You can use this recipe for chicken as well, just substitute 2 large chicken breasts, cut in half to make 4 thin fillets.

Provided by Realtor by day

Categories     European

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 large flounder fillets (1 1/2 to 2 lbs)
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon parsley
lemon slices and parsley (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat the oil and 1 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
  • Place the flour and all the seasonings in a plastic bag and shake to blend.
  • Place the beaten eggs in a shallow dish.
  • When the skillet is good and hot, put the flounder fillets in the bag one at a time and then dip in the egg. Coat them completely with the egg and place in skillet. The egg should sizzle immediately. If it doesn't, the oil isn't hot enough.
  • Save 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture for the sauce.
  • Fry over medium heat until brown on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add extra butter if you need to.
  • Remove from skillet, keep warm.
  • Discard any oil left in skillet and add the butter and the 1 tbsp of seasoned flour reserved from the flounder. Whisk until smooth. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients, stirring constantly until well blended. Bring to boil and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. If the sauce thickens too much, add more water- just 1 tsp at a time until you achieve the desired consistency.
  • To serve place flounder over a bed of buttered rice (or whatever you're using) and pour a little sauce over each fillet. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.

FLOUNDER FILLETS FRENCH STYLE



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 skinless, boneless fillets of flounder, about 1 1/2 pounds
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup flour
2 or more tablespoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Place the fillets on a flat surface and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Break the egg into a shallow wide dish and add salt, pepper and water. Beat well to blend.
  • Spoon the flour onto a flat dish.
  • Dip the fillets in the flour. Coat well on all sides, but shake off excess flour.
  • Dip the fillets in the egg mixture to coat well on all sides. Drain off excess egg mixture.
  • Heat enough oil in a skillet to coat the bottom lightly. Add a few pieces of fish at one time in a single layer without crowding. Let cook about 1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown on one side. Turn the pieces carefully and cook on the second side about one minute or until golden brown. Carefully transfer the pieces to a warm serving platter.
  • Continue cooking the fish a few pieces at a time, adding more oil as necessary.
  • Wipe the skillet and add the butter. Cook until the butter is melted and starts to brown. Add the lemon juice. Pour the butter over the fish. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 414, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 983 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

FAIRFIELD FLOUNDER FILLETS AND LEGAL SAUCE



Fairfield Flounder Fillets and Legal Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
Corn oil, for frying
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup large mushrooms
1/2 lemon, juiced
Salt, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste
1 egg yolk
8 pitted black olives
1/2 cup peeled shrimp
1 tablespoon minced dill
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Black pepper, to taste
4 flounder fillets
Flour, to dust
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Reduce wine in saucepan over high heat. Mash mushrooms into a paste, add to wine reduction. Add lemon juice and season with salt and cayenne. Fry for 1 minute and add egg yolk. Stir together well.
  • Combine olives, shrimp, dill and mayonnaise. Season with pepper.
  • Dry fish fillets, season with salt and pepper, dip in flour and spread with mushroom paste. Coat fillets lightly with grated cheese and finally with bread crumbs. Deep fry fish for 2 1/2 minutes. Serve with shrimp sauce.

FLOUNDER FRANCAISE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs
6 ounces Parmesan cheese
Pinch parsley
8 ounces milk
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
4 (6-ounce) flounder fillets
12 (16/20 count) shrimp, cleaned and deveined
Butter, to taste
Lemon juice, to taste
White wine, to taste

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.

TENDER FLOUNDER FILLETS



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I enjoy using tarragon in a number of dishes, but especially in this flounder recipe that makes just enough for two.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 flounder fillets (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon ground mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place fillets in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over fish. , Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove to a serving plate with a slotted spatula. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 430mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 20g protein.

FLOUNDER FILLETS A L'ANGLAISE



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 small flounder fillets, about 1 1/4 pounds
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup flour
1 egg
2 tablespoons cold water
2 cups bread crumbs
3 tablespoons, approximately, of corn, peanut or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons butter
Juice of half a lemon

Steps:

  • Sprinkle flounder fillets on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Dip pieces in flour to coat on both sides. Shake off excess. Beat egg with the water. Dip flour-coated pieces in egg to coat well and then in bread crumbs. Pat fillets on both sides with the flat side of a knife to make the crumbs adhere.
  • Heat oil in a skillet and add a few fillets in one layer. Cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on one side, or until golden brown. Turn and cook about 1 minute on the other side until golden brown.
  • As the pieces are cooked, transfer them to a warm platter. Continue cooking, adding a little more oil as necessary, until fillets are cooked on both sides.
  • Pour off oil from skillet and add butter. Cook until it is lightly browned. Add lemon juice and pour the sauce over the fish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 558, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 832 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EASY, EXCELLENT BAKED FLOUNDER



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This is a great recipe for a night when you're feeling lazy - only a few ingredients, nothing to chop, easy cleanup, and very yummy! My husband announced the fish was 'excellent,' and he's not usually one to rave about food.

Provided by ahnjy

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
4 flounder fillets
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons white wine
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
1 pinch paprika, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
  • Rinse flounder fillets, pat dry, and place on the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk butter and wine together in a bowl; pour over flounder. Sprinkle each fillet with bread crumbs and then paprika.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until flounder flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 90.7 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 313.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

EXCELLENT, MOIST,TENDER FLOUNDER FILLETS



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Even those who claim to not like fish will "beg" for more of this one. It is so moist and tasty. I think I would try it with Ranch dressing as well. I found a similar recipe at another site but adapted it to my tastes. GUARANTEED you will love this !!!!!!!!

Provided by Shirl J 831

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup fine Italian breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fat-free parmesan cheese
1 lb flounder or 1 lb fish fillet, of your choice
1/4 cup mayonnaise (real)
pepper
garlic salt
ground parsley (Lawries)

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish, combine crumbs and cheese.
  • Brush both sides of the fish with the Mayonnaise.
  • Coat with crumb mixture.
  • Arrange in single layer in shallow dish.
  • Sprinkle with garlic seasoning and pepper.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and flakes easily.
  • They will look like they are not done this is because of the Mayonnaise which makes them so moist.

FLOUNDER FLORENTINE



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I discovered this recipe several years ago when I was looking looking through some flounder recipes. Even though we're not big fans of fish, we enjoy this dish. It's tasty, healthy and inexpensive. -Debbie Verbeck, Florence, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 pound flounder fillets
3 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Sprinkle spinach in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with fillets., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended. Gradually add milk. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Pour over fillets; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 480mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around during the cooking process.
  • Choose the right fish: Flounder is a delicate fish, so it's important to choose a fresh, firm fillet. Look for fillets that are white or light pink in color, and avoid any that are brown or discolored.
  • Season the fish well: Flounder has a mild flavor, so it's important to season it well. Use a variety of herbs and spices, such as lemon pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  • Cook the fish gently: Flounder is a delicate fish, so it's important to cook it gently. Avoid overcooking the fish, or it will become tough and dry.
  • Serve the fish immediately: Flounder is best served immediately after it is cooked. This will help to preserve the fish's delicate flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

Flounder is a delicious and versatile fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you're looking for a simple weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, flounder is sure to please. With its mild flavor and delicate texture, flounder is a great choice for people of all ages. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious seafood option, give flounder a try. You won't be disappointed!

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