Crab Stuffed Flounder Fillets
- 4 flounder fillets
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 cups crab stuffing
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup water
- Crab stuffing
- 1 cup crab meat, cleaned
- 2 tablespoons minced red pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- 2 tablespoons celery
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 cups soft white bread cubes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups Chardonnay or other dry white wine
- 1/3 cup chopped shallots
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- Lay fillets flat, more attractive side down, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place about 1/3 cup stuffing on each fillet and roll up from widest end; secure with toothpicks.
- Arrange in a buttered shallow casserole, add wine and water, cover loosely, and bake 20 minutes in a preheated 375 degree oven.
- Lift rolls to a heated deep platter with a slotted spoon, cover, and keep warm.
- Strain cooking liquid and reserve.
- Stir-fry red pepper, scallions and celery in butter in a skillet over moderate heat 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add bread cubes and stir-fry until lightly browned.
- Off heat, add lemon juice and toss lightly to mix.
- Boil wine, shallots and juices from fish in heavy medium saucepan until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes.
- Add cream and boil until liquid is reduced to sauce consistency, about 10 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/crab-stuffed-flounder-fillets.html (may not work)