Flounder Florentine is a classic dish that combines the delicate flavor of flounder with a rich and creamy spinach sauce. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it's also relatively easy to make.
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FLOUNDER FLORENTINE
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
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
CHEESY FLOUNDER FLORENTINE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Pour milk into a large skillet, place over medium heat, and place fish fillets into milk. Bring to a simmer and cook fish in milk for 1 minute. Transfer fillets to a plate and pour milk into a large measuring cup.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the spinach fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer into a 2-quart casserole. Toss fettuccine with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium heat and whisk flour into butter, stirring constantly until mixture forms a paste. Cook and stir for 1 minute, then whisk reserved milk and chicken stock into flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove sauce from heat; whisk in Dijon mustard, black pepper, nutmeg, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup of Gruyere cheese.
- Spread spinach over fettuccine noodles; arrange fillets on top of spinach. Pour sauce over the fish and sprinkle remaining Parmesan and Gruyere cheeses over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling, about 15 minutes. Heat the oven's broiler and broil until cheese topping is browned, 1 to 2 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 119.9 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 44.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 819.3 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
FLOUNDER FLORENTINE
This is a simple way to cook any mild fish such as flounder, sole or tilapia. Easy but tasty and healthy too.
Provided by Marich
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the spinach according to package instructions. Drain well and squeeze out any excess water.
- Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan (ovenproof is good).
- Add the minced onion and mushrooms. Saute till softened.
- Add the spinach and stir well till heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste. If using the same pan, separate spinach into the same amounts as you have fish. Usually 4 or 5 sections if the fish is small. Or you can use a pyrex 9 X 18 oven proof dish. Place fish over spinach and sprinkle with paprika. Bake till fish flakes easily. About 30 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.2, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 62.1, Sodium 235.2, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 4, Protein 31.6
FLOUNDER FLORENTINE WITH PISTACHIOS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pick over the fillets to remove small bones.
- Remove and discard tough stems or blemished leaves on the spinach. Rinse thoroughly and drain well.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a casserole and add spinach. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and nutmeg and stir. Cook about 1 minute or until wilted. Remove from the heat.
- Put milk in a flat dish and add flounder pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and turn the pieces in the milk. Shake off excess.
- Blend flour with salt and pepper. Add fish pieces and coat on all sides. Shake off excess.
- Heat corn oil in a nonstick skillet and add fish fillets. Cook about 1 minute or less, until golden brown on one side. Turn the pieces and cook about 1 minute or less. As the fish pieces are cooked, transfer them immediately to individual plates, rather than to a platter. The fish is delicate and must not be overhandled. Surround each serving of fish with a portion of spinach.
- Pour off the fat from the skillet and add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and pistachios. Heat until bubbling and sprinkle with lemon juice. Pour the sauce over fish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 465, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 919 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram
FLOUNDER FLORENTINE
I'm always experimenting with foods I have in my kitchen to come up with simple, healthy dishes for my family. This one was a hit.
Provided by qilla
Categories Spinach
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash red peppers and take out the seeds, cut each pepper into 4 pieces. Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with olive oil. Grill in oven for 20 min (400F), if you want the peppers to be more charred, turn on the grill for the last 5 minutes.
- Place flounder fillets in a oven proof dish.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Place in preheated oven (400F) for 15 minutes.
- (You can put the fish and the pepper in the oven at the same time, but you should take out the fish if you want to grill your peppers.).
- in the mean time. Put spinach in a microwave safe bowl. microwave on high for 5 minutes, then add neufchatel cheese and microwave another minute. Stir spinach and cheese mix and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the spinach mixture over the fish and then top with the peppers. Sprinkle everything with cheddar cheese.
- Bake for another 15 minutes.
- Serve with a side of rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.3, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 58.2, Sodium 478.2, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 20.2
Tips:
- Choose fresh flounder fillets: For the best results, use fresh flounder fillets that are firm and have a mild, slightly sweet flavor.
- Properly clean the flounder fillets: Before cooking, rinse the flounder fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. This will help remove any dirt or debris.
- Season the flounder fillets: Before cooking, season the flounder fillets with salt and pepper, or other desired seasonings. This will help enhance the flavor of the fish.
- Use a nonstick skillet: To prevent the flounder fillets from sticking, use a nonstick skillet or lightly grease a regular skillet with cooking spray.
- Cook the flounder fillets over medium heat: Cook the flounder fillets over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through and flaky. Avoid overcooking, as this will make the fish dry and tough.
- Make the Florentine sauce while the flounder fillets are cooking: To save time, you can make the Florentine sauce while the flounder fillets are cooking. This will allow the flavors to meld together and create a delicious, creamy sauce.
- Serve the flounder fillets immediately: Once the flounder fillets are cooked through, serve them immediately with the Florentine sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives for added flavor and color.
Conclusion:
Flounder Florentine is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The delicate flavor of the flounder is complemented perfectly by the creamy Florentine sauce. This dish is sure to impress your guests and is a great way to enjoy the fresh flavors of the sea.
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