Baked Stuffed Flounder

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Flat is Beautiful III - Flounder

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (47)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(47)

Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for the sweat and for seasoning fillets
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (10-ounce package) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 lemon, zested
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning fillets
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup white wine
10 ounces grated Cheddar
1 1/2 to 2 pounds flounder fillets
3 cups leftover cooked rice

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium saute pan over low heat, melt the butter; add the onion and a pinch of salt and sweat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to cook for another minute. Add the spinach and lemon zest and cook until just heated through. Season with the salt and pepper, add the parsley, and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and keep warm.

Place the heavy cream and wine into a saucepan over medium heat. Once the mixture begins to simmer, gradually add the cheese and stir until melted. Set aside and keep warm.

If the fillets are large, cut in half. Season each filet on both sides with salt and pepper. Divide the spinach mixture evenly among the fillets and roll the fish around the mixture. Place the rice into a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish and spread evenly. Place each roll on top of the rice, seam side down. Pour over the cheese sauce and place in the oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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recipe Baked Stuffed Flounder
Robin Fort Lauderdale, FL 11-11-2009
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Different and somewhat healthy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made the dish as stated which was good but not 5 stars-maybe the addition of bacon-like another reviewer suggested would... have given it more flavor...that being said we really enjoyed it -the spinach (I used fresh as I didn't have frozen) was an added bonus as I normally can't get anybody to eat veggies..Guess the cheese sauce helpedRead more
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meagan Roseburg, OR 09-08-2009
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Usually love this, BUT....
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We have made this several times, and have been very happy with the recipe! However, we made this tonight with previously... frozen flounder, and our flounder fluked. Nasty, soggy - like fish puree - despite being cooked about 20 extra minutes! This has happened to me once before with flounder - anyone have experience with this? Overall a good recipe, but I am becoming a little afraid of using flounder ever again. Help?Read more
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Beth Sandwich, MA 07-16-2009
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Oh my, you MUST try this!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Alton, my hat is off to you.....this is fabulous. We had leftover wild rice from the other night, and I made your recipe... just as described and I would not change a thing. Those of you who have said fish and cheese do not go together....my question to you is why on earth would you even choose this recipe??? Go on to another recipe which has the ingredients you prefer, and don't bash Alton Brown. He has given those of us who prefer these ingredients something to use over and over again. Clearly there are many other choices for Flounder recipes, so have a heart (and a brain) and go with one which has ingredients that you love. Alton himselft has many other recipes for flounder to appeal to all tastes. Shame on all of you who put this down!! Get a chef degree and then we'll honor your comments.Read more
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Gina Bayonne, NJ 07-10-2009
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Divine!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used low fat sharp cheddar and brown rice, which I normally don't like but the sauce was so flavorful and rich that we... couldn't even tell it was brown rice. The flavors in this recipe were so complimentary. It was like eating a favorite holiday dish that I would normally crave throughout the year. I would have never thought that I would like fish stuffed with anything other than crabmeat. This is a new comfort food for me and my husband keeps asking if there is anymore still around. The flavors just lingered with us.Read more
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Mendy Bixby, OK 06-18-2009
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FABULOUS Fish Dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't have leftover rice, so whie I cooked that, I placed the fish in a baking dish and instead of covering it with the... sauce, I sprinkled it with panko breadcrumbs. It gave an interesting textural element to the dish and when everything was done, I just spooned the sauce over the fish and rice. Everyone who tasted it LOVED it and my husband isn't much of a fish eater. I would highly recommend this recipe.Read more
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KANIJA los angeles, CA 05-02-2009
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Great tasting and Easy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Cooking the fish for 25 minutes will give a medium (soft cooked) fish. I cooked it longer to have a firmer texture. I... also used a wild flounder, so the flavor was exceptional, and there was no need for heavier flavors or spices in the rice or the sauce. I just finished making it, and my husband just finished eating it. He said it deserves 5 stars!Read more