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Flounder Piccata

HB-4309 · Hand-built original · Italian

Flounder Piccata — the dish itself.

Floured flounder fillets pan fried and finished in a white wine, lemon and caper sauce.

ItalianMain course20 minServes 2288 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: flounder

Servings:2quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon + 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 pound flounder fillets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Method

  1. Stir the flour and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt together in a shallow dish and coat the fillets on both sides, shaking off the excess.
  2. Heat the olive oil and half the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the fillets for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden, then set them on a plate.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium and add the wine, lemon juice, capers and remaining salt to the pan, cooking for about 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the remaining butter until melted.
  5. Return the fillets to the pan and cook for 2 minutes more in the sauce, turning halfway.
  6. Plate the fish, spoon the sauce over, scatter with parsley and serve.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 20 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

288 kcalCalories
26.5 gProtein
7.7 gCarbs
14.2 gFat
5 gSaturates
0.6 gFibre
0.6 gSugars
454 mgSodium
96 mgCholesterol
326 mgPotassium
16 mgCalcium
6.4 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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