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Best Recipe for Flounder Francaise
This family recipe for flounder Francaise is easy to master and turns out perfect every time. Flaky white fish fillets are dipped in a simple egg batter, pan fried until golden brown and finished with a silky lemon butter sauce that will have you licking your plate clean.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- baking sheet
- oven
- casserole dish
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pat the flounder fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
fresh flounder fillets (cut into 4-inch pieces)1 lb
2
In one shallow dish, add some flour for dredging. In another, beat the eggs with the grated Pecorino Romano.
large eggs (3 if fillets are thin)2
3
Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
olive oil3 tablespoons
4
Dredge each fillet in flour, shake off the excess, then dip into the egg mixture to coat.
5
Working in batches if needed, sauté the fish until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes per side depending on thickness.
6
Transfer the cooked fillets to a baking sheet or casserole dish in a low oven while you make the sauce.
7
In the same skillet, add the minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds.
garlic (minced)2 cloves
8
Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour and cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes to make a roux.
9
Slowly pour in the stock while whisking, then let simmer until slightly thickened, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
10
Add the lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
11
Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter until the sauce is glossy and emulsified, then stir in the parsley.
parsley (chopped, plus more for garnish)2 teaspoons
12
Transfer the flounder to a serving plate. Pour the sauce over the flounder, sprinkle with more fresh parsley, and serve right away.
parsley (chopped, plus more for garnish)2 teaspoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
977 kcal
fat Content
67 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
504 mg
protein Content
61 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
378 mg
carbohydrate Content
34 g
saturated Fat Content
29 g
unsaturated Fat Content
34 g
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