Flounder Ilena Recipe

Name: Flounder Ilena
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 8 flounder fillets, small, about 1 1/2 lbs; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; flour, to coat fillets; 5 -6 teaspoons unsalted butter; ½ cup white onion, finely chopped, can use shallots; ⅓ cup dry white wine or ⅓ cup vermouth; 1 egg; ½ cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons basil, chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

8 flounder fillets, small, about 1 1/2 lbs
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
flour, to coat fillets
5 -6 teaspoons unsalted butter
½ cup white onion, finely chopped, can use shallots
⅓ cup dry white wine or ⅓ cup vermouth
1 egg
½ cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons basil, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1
Season fish with salt and pepper to taste.
2
Lightly coat each piece with flour.
3
Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet and cook onions until transparent but not browned.
4
Transfer onions to ungreased baking dish.
5
Saute fish until golden, about 2 minutes per side, adding more butter as needed.
6
Arrange fish over the onions and keep warm in a 275 degree F. oven.
7
Add wine to skillet; cook over high heat for 3 minutes, scraping bottom and sides of pan.
8
Remove from heat.
9
Beat egg with cream; whisk into skillet.
10
Add basil and cook over very low heat until thickened, about 3 minutes.
11
DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.
12
Stir in lemon juice and pour over the fish.
13
Place under the boiler for a few minutes to lightly brown top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 flounder fillets, small, about 1 1/2 lbs, salt, to taste, pepper, to taste, flour, to coat fillets, and more.

Yes, Flounder Ilena falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Flounder Ilena

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