**Flounder Italiano: A Culinary Journey to Italy's Coastal Delights**
Flounder Italiano, a culinary masterpiece inspired by the vibrant flavors of Italy's coastal regions, tantalizes taste buds with its perfectly pan-seared flounder fillets enveloped in a delectable sauce of sun-ripened tomatoes, fragrant basil, and savory garlic. Accompanied by three additional recipes—a refreshing tomato and cucumber salad, a flavorful lemon butter sauce, and a classic Italian dressing—this comprehensive guide offers a complete culinary experience, transporting you to the heart of Italy's culinary traditions.
FLOUNDER ITALIANO
Full flavored yummy flounder recipe that is easy to and prepare and will make your crew hunger for more and more. Plus ....really healthy too. Can also be made with any light fish like Tilapia, Catfish, Orange Roughy or Filet of Sole etc. etc Manga !!! Manga !! .
Provided by Buddybearr
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Lightly spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray (olive or canola).
- In a bowl, stir together oil, thyme, diced tomatoes, sliced olives, parsley, basil, chopped onions and lemon juice.
- In the prepared baking dish, arrange the fillets skin side down and season with salt.
- Spoon the tomato mixture over the fillets abundantly.
- Bake, uncovered, in the middle of the oven for about 15 or 20 minutes or until fish just flake.
- Garnish fish with lemon slices and fresh Thyme .
- Now comes the best part, sit down with your loved ones and enjoy !
- Hope you will go wild for this dish as my family did.
- You may want to serve this with risotto or tortellini .
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 78.2, Sodium 441.4, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 31.7
FLOUNDER ITALIANO
Categories Fish
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). - Arrange flounder in a medium baking dish. Dot with butter, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Top with tomato, basil, and garlic powder. - Cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork
Tips:
- Choose the freshest flounder fillets available. Look for fillets that are firm to the touch and have a mild, briny smell.
- To remove the skin from the flounder fillets, use a sharp knife to make a shallow incision along the backbone. Then, gently pull the skin away from the flesh, working from the head to the tail.
- Flounder fillets can be cooked in a variety of ways, including baking, pan-frying, and grilling. For a simple and delicious meal, try baking flounder fillets in a flavorful sauce.
- To make the sauce for the Flounder Italiano recipe, you will need olive oil, garlic, crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simply heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and then add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for at least 30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Once the sauce is finished, pour it over the flounder fillets and bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through. Serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Flounder is a delicious and versatile fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you are looking for a simple and quick meal or a more complex and flavorful dish, you are sure to find a flounder recipe that you will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a new seafood dish to try, give flounder a try. You won't be disappointed!
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