Flounder Packets Recipes

FLOUNDER MEDITERRANEAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Plunge tomatoes into the boiling water and immediately remove to a medium bowl of ice water; drain. Remove and discard skins from tomatoes. Chop tomatoes and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, garlic and Italian seasoning; cook until tomatoes are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in olives, wine, capers, lemon juice, and 1/2 the basil. Reduce heat, blend in Parmesan cheese, and cook until the mixture is reduced to a thick sauce, about 15 minutes.
• Place flounder in a shallow baking dish. Pour sauce over the fillets and top with remaining basil leaves.
• Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

FLOUNDER PACKETS

Steps:

• Place each fillet on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Sprinkle with salt and pepper; top with red pepper, cucumber and onion. Combine the soy sauce, oil and ginger; drizzle over vegetables. Fold foil around mixture and seal tightly. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

FOIL-BAKED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the flounder fillets on a sheet of aluminum foil. Top the fillets with the sliced onion and minced garlic. Combine the lemon juice, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth. Evenly drizzle the sauce over the fish. Dot the fish with small bits of butter and sprinkle with the fresh parsley. Pull up the sides of the aluminum foil and wrap over the fish and seal the edges. Place the foil packet on a baking sheet with rimmed sides and place in the oven. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily (open one corner of the packet to test). Remove the fish from the oven and serve hot.

FLOUNDER AND ASPARAGUS WITH FRESH LEMON PEPPER

Steps:

• Combine lemon zest, pepper, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt to taste in a small bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet (preferably nonstick) on medium-high heat. Add asparagus, salt and pepper to taste, and a small spoonful of the lemon pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon) to the skillet. Stir to coat, and sauté until browned and cooked.
• Meanwhile, while asparagus is cooking, coat the fish with the rest of the lemon pepper mixture evenly on both sides.
• When asparagus is cooked (after approximately 10 minutes), remove to plates to serve.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet and place the fish in the skillet.
• After 2 minutes, flip fish to the other side.
• After about 2 more minutes, the fish should be cooked through (if it flakes easily with a fork, it is done). Remove to plates with the asparagus and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

ONE PAN CRISPY FLOUNDER & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a shallow dish whisk together the eggs and milk. In another shallow dish, stir together the panko, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Lay the potatoes onto the sheet pan, drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Salt the fish, and dredge it into the egg mix, and then coat with panko. Lay on the baking sheet.
• Drizzle the remaining olive oil onto the asparagus, and lay one the sheet pan. Season with salt and pepper. Place the pan back into the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the fish flakes in the center with a fork. Serve hot.

FLOUNDER FILLET FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Place fillet on top 1 1/2 Tbsp. of butter on foil cut into chunks.
• Evenly spread garlic over fillet. Season lightly with oregano then paprika, Place remaining butter on top of fillet also cut in chunks. Fold foil into packet around fillets, separately if necessary.
• Bake 20 minutes or until fish is done.

FLOUNDER AND VEGETABLE PARCELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Season the fish fillets with the salt and pepper. Place 1 fish fillet at the center of each piece of foil. Evenly distribute the zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, and shallots among the 4 packets. Sprinkle each fillet with 2 tablespoons of the wine and 1/2 tablespoons of the oil. Top each fillet with 3 lemon slices. Seal the packets securely, leaving a little room to allow the fish to steam. Transfer the packets to a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
• Stir the parsley into the cooked rice. Divide the rice evenly onto 4 serving plates. Remove the fish packets from the oven and carefully open them. Remove the lemon slices. Serve the fish topped with the vegetables and juices over the rice and garnish with fresh chives.
• Excellent Source of: Niacin, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Protein, Potassium, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Manganese
• Good Source of: Fiber, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Iron, Zinc