Catch ‘em & Cook ‘em: Whole Fried Flounder
Ingredients:
1 (1 to 1 1/2 LB) flounder
Vegetable oil for frying
2 C flour
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 recipe garlic-apricot glaze (recipe follows)
How to:
1. Wash and scale f/lounder
2. Remove head and gut
3. Score each side of the fish with a sharp knife in 1-inch diamond shapes
4. Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep cast iron skillet to 335 degrees.
5. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper, and dredge the flounder in the flour mixture.
6. Deep fry flounder until golden 8 to 12 minutes
7. Drain and spread the glaze over the flounder and serve immediately.
Serves 2
Garlic-Apricot Glaze
Ingredients:
1/4 C apricot jam
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp chopped garlic
1 Tbsp soy sauce
How to:
1. In a small saucepan, combine jam, vinegar and garlic
2. Cook over medium heat until reduced by one-third
3. Add the soy sauce and simmer until thickened 5 to 10 minutes
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