Cooking a tasty gratin of flounder can be an easy and enjoyable culinary experience, offering you a delectable seafood dish. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of selecting the freshest ingredients, preparing the fish, and creating a flavorful and creamy sauce. With just a few simple steps, you can bring a restaurant-quality dish to your table. So, let's dive into the world of flounder and explore the art of crafting the perfect gratin.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
EASY FLOUNDER AU GRATIN
Don't know where I got this recipe. Found it in my fish recipes on a handwritten card. I haven't tried this yet.
Provided by Oolala
Categories High Protein
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine crumbs and cheese.
- Mix the mayonnaise with the worcestershire sauce and coat the flounder on both sides with the mayo mixture.
- Now coat the fish in the crumb mixture and arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
GRATIN OF FLOUNDER
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories dinner, main course
Time 3h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place each fillet on a flat surface, one at a time. Cut lengthwise on both sides of the small bone line down the center. Discard the bone line. Sprinkle the fillet halves with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with basil and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Let stand 1 hour.
- Cut the onions in half crosswise. Place each onion half on a flat surface and cut each crosswise into thin slices. There should be about 9 cups.
- Trim off the ends of the zucchini. Cut each zucchini crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. There should be about 5 cups.
- Cut the tomatoes crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. There should be about 5 cups.
- Heat the 1/4 cup olive oil and the butter in a large heavy skillet and add the onions. Cook, stirring, about 10 minutes and add 6 sprigs of the fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, the garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring and scraping from the bottom, about 5 minutes longer or until the onions take on a deep golden color.
- Select an oval baking dish measuring about 13 by 9 by 2 inches. Spread the onions over the bottom, smoothing over the top. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Arrange the fillet halves neatly on top of the onions, edges slightly overlapping.
- Neatly arrange overlapping rows of tomato and zucchini slices over the fish.
- If fresh thyme is used, remove the leaves from the remaining sprigs and sprinkle the top of the vegetables with the leaves. If dried thyme is used, sprinkle what remains over the vegetables. Sprinkle salt and pepper over all. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
- Cover closely and tightly with aluminum foil. Place in the oven and bake 30 minutes. Remove the foil and return to the oven. Bake 30 minutes longer.
- Carefully pour the liquid that accumulates in the dish into a saucepan, trying not to disturb the pattern of the vegetables. Place the saucepan on the stove and cook until the liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup.
- Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
- Brush the top of the tomatoes and zucchini with the reduced sauce. Pour over any remaining sauce.
- Place the dish under the broiler and glaze the top about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 389, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1547 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams
EASY, EXCELLENT BAKED FLOUNDER
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
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
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
FLUKE AU GRATIN
This is a very old recipe, taken from the kitchen of Henri's in Lynbrook, N.Y., opened by an extravagant French restaurateur named Henri Charpentier in 1910. It asks for flounder, known on Long Island as fluke, but you could make it with cod or haddock or halibut, with freshwater trout or catfish, with any mild-flavored fish. It's an elegant and really quite simple preparation, the fish fillets baked on top of and beneath a butter sauce cooked with chopped shallots, garlic, chives, parsley and minced mushrooms, brightened with lemon juice and white wine, and with bread crumbs, sliced mushrooms and dots of butter strewn across the top. You can make the sauce in the morning, if you like, and assemble the dish for the oven just before dinner, making it a breeze for weeknight entertaining. But it's no stretch to do it all, as Charpentier might have said, "à la minute."
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, seafood, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. When it foams, add the shallot, garlic, minced mushrooms, chives and parsley; stir to combine. Sauté until the garlic starts to toast and turn golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of the wine, the vinegar and lemon juice. Let cook until the liquid is reduced by half, stirring frequently, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Butter a casserole or baking dish large enough to accommodate the fillets of fish in one even layer, and spoon half the sautéed mushroom mixture into it. Arrange the fillets on top, season them with salt and pepper, and cover with the sliced mushrooms.
- Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons of wine into the sautéed mushroom mixture, and drizzle it evenly over the sliced mushrooms. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top of the dish. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces, and dot over the top.
- Roast until the top is golden and the fish is opaque and flaky, about 10 to 12 minutes. Garnish with remaining parsley.
BAKED FLOUNDER WITH TOMATO CAPER SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Make sauce:
- Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion and fennel, stirring, until golden, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and sauté, stirring, 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and wine and simmer briskly until liquid is reduced by one third, about 5 minutes. Stir in capers, salt, and pepper, then transfer to a 2-quart gratin dish or other wide shallow baking dish.
- Prepare flounder:
- Stir together bread crumbs, butter, salt, and pepper with a fork until combined. Season flounder with salt and pepper, then roll each fillet, skinned side up, into a cylinder and arrange, seam side down, on top of sauce. Gently press bread crumbs onto flounder.
- Drizzle wine carefully around fish into sauce (not over fish) and bake in middle of oven until fish is just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
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
Tips:
- To ensure the flounder fillets remain tender and flaky, cook them over medium heat. High heat can cause the fish to overcook and become dry.
- Use a combination of butter and olive oil to prevent the fish from sticking to the pan. Butter adds flavor, while olive oil helps to keep the fish moist.
- If you don't have white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth or water. However, white wine adds a subtle flavor to the dish that is worth seeking out.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the gratin, such as zucchini, carrots, or bell peppers. This will make the dish more colorful and nutritious.
- Serve the gratin with a side of crusty bread or rice to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
This gratin of flounder is a simple yet elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The tender fish, creamy sauce, and crispy breadcrumb topping are sure to please everyone at the table. Best of all, it can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights.
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