Flounder with Herbed Lemon Butter
- 12 ounces flounder or sole fillets (4 fillets, each about 3 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup unbleached white flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, dill, tarragon, or basil
- Lemon wedges
- Rinse the fish and pat dry.
- Mix the salt and pepper with the flour in a shallow dish or a large plate.
- Press the fish fillets into the flour to lightly coat.
- Shake off any excess flour.
- On medium heat, warm a skillet large enough to hold all the fish.
- Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter and swirl to coat the bottom.
- Add the fish and cook for 2 minutes for very thin fillets, 4 minutes for thicker ones.
- Turn the fillets and cook for a minute or two on the second side.
- Turn off the heat and transfer the fish to a warm serving plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and the lemon juice and herbs to the skillet.
- The pan should be hot enough to melt the butter, but if it isnt, return it to the heat for a moment.
- Stir to incorporate the pan juices.
- Pour the herbed lemon butter over the fish and serve at once with lemon wedges.
- Serve with couscous or bulghur and Marmalade-Glazed Carrots (page 196).
- Another time, serve with Yellow Rice (page 179) and Peas & Escarole (page 190) or Lemony Green Beans (page 192).
- Or try with Potatoes with Lemon & Capers (page 195) and Broccoli Slaw (page 208).
flounder, salt, black pepper, unbleached white flour, olive oil, butter, lemon juice, fresh herbs, lemon wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/flounder-with-herbed-lemon-butter-377146 (may not work)