FLOUNDER FILLETS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

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Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 small or 1 large flounder fillet
4 tablespoons clarified butter, or oil
2 tablespoons unsalted regular butter
2 tablespoons chopped shallots or onion
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup fish stock (optional)
1/4 teaspoon crushed thyme
1 cup chopped canned plum tomatoes, with juice
Salt and pepper as desired
2 to 4 tablespoons additional cold, unsalted regular butter, cut up
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked pasta, or cooked orzo

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to low, or 150 degrees. Mix the flour, salt and pepper and dip the fillets in the mixture to coat both sides. Shake off the excess. Heat a large skillet very hot, add the clarified butter and when it is very hot fry the fillets quickly, turning them once, until they are golden brown on both sides (about 2 minutes or less, all told). Remove the fillets to dinner plates and keep warm in the oven.
  • Pour off any remaining clarified butter or oil from the skillet, add 2 tablespoons unsalted regular butter and (still over high heat) add the shallots and saute 30 seconds. Add the wine and fish stock and boil hard until it is almost gone. Add the thyme and chopped tomatoes and boil briefly until slightly reduced. Season with salt and pepper, remove the skillet from the heat and whisk in the additional regular butter bit by bit, incorporating each piece almost completely before adding the next. Warm the sauce again if necessary, but do not let it boil.
  • Spoon a small amount of the sauce over the fish fillets in the oven, return the skillet to the heat, add the chopped pasta and toss with the rest of the sauce until heated through. Spoon the pasta onto the dinner plates and serve with a tossed salad.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 892, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 60 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 35 grams, Sodium 1163 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Mohamed baillor Jalloh
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This recipe was a disappointment. The fish was dry and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Shamshar ul hassain
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This recipe is a keeper! The flounder was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a delicious meal.


Vortex Music
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The fish is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Dogar Dogar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was tangy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!


Mekwa Johannes
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fish turned out dry and overcooked. The sauce was also a bit bland. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Zoe Brooks / Savannah Haynes
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This was a great recipe! The fish was flaky and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make flounder dish.


Halima Ibrahim
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I love this recipe! The fish is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is so flavorful. I always serve it with rice, and it's a meal that my whole family enjoys.


LONNY NAILSET
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I would try a simpler recipe next time.


DezernFam5
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I'm not a huge fan of fish, but this recipe changed my mind. The flounder was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again!


Mary McCauley
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I made this recipe for dinner last night, and it was a big hit! The fish was flaky and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and delicious. I served it with roasted vegetables, and it was a perfect meal.


Aaron Gray
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This was one of the best flounder recipes I've ever tried. The fish was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making this again soon!


Zyper velocity Code
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The fish was a bit dry, and the sauce was a little too acidic for my taste. I think I would try a different recipe next time.


Geovanny Hernandez
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This recipe was easy to follow, and the results were delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a simple and tasty flounder dish.


Njui Mtaliano
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This flounder with tomato sauce was a hit with my family! The fish was flaky and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I served it over rice, and it was a perfect meal. Will definitely be making this again!