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Fish Roll with Compound Butter

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Fit to be Tied

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (21)

  • Cook Time:

    6 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    9 servings

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Times:

Prep
25 min
Inactive Prep
1 hr 10 min
Cook
6 min
Total:
1 hr 41 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 thin salmon fillets
  • 3 flounder fillets
  • 8 sea scallops
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and pepper, for seasoning
  • Canola oil, for brushing

Compound Butter:

  • 4 ounces butter (1 stick), at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

On your counter top lay out a sheet of parchment paper and top it with a layer of plastic wrap.

Lay out your fillets of salmon, tails away from you. Overlap the fillets of flounder about 1-inch over the tails of the salmon. Then place the scallops on a metal skewer and set at the end of the flounder furthest from you. Sprinkle the herbs over the fish and season with salt and pepper.

Using the plastic wrap pull the fish towards you so that the plastic begins to pull the flounder over the scallops. Be sure not to roll the plastic into the fish roll. Use a sheet pan to push the roll tightly as you pull the plastic toward you. The roll should be tight and you should be able to remove the sheet of plastic. Then roll the fish in the parchment away from you so it is covered and can be place into the refrigerator. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

For Compound Butter: In a large bowl using a wooden spoon mix all ingredients. Place the mixture on a piece of parchment and fold the parchment over itself. Pull to form a roll and twist the ends. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to set up. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds and remove the parchment.

Preheat your broiler and place the oven rack 6-inches from the heating element.

Remove the metal skewer and slice the roulade into 3/4 to 1-inch rounds. Place onto a broiler pan and brush each round with canola oil. Put under the broiler for 3 to 6 minutes depending on how well done you like your fish.

Serve with 1 slice of compound butter on each fish roll.

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Comments & Reviews

  • recipe Fish Roll with Compound Butter
    aly houston, TX 04-06-2009

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    magic roll! how did you get those scallops in there?? my friend ask

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    this looks so impressive!! you see the layers of scallops then the salmon then the flounder... i have told aleast 10 people... about this reciepe!! have printed this several times for friends! thanks Alton your cool style ROCKS!Read more
  • recipe Fish Roll with Compound Butter
    carolyn bakersfield, CA 10-05-2008

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    Yummmmmmmy!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I Grilled this over charcoal on a cedar plank. To die for! My friends were very impressed!
  • recipe Fish Roll with Compound Butter
    Leiza Anchorage, AK 04-16-2008

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    fancy, easy and delicious!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Making the roll was a lot easier with my husband helping! I tried to roll it alone, but it kept coming apart. The finished... product is delicious, but if you can get help in the kitchen for this one, I'd recommend it.Read more
  • recipe Fish Roll with Compound Butter
    Anonymous 04-02-2008

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    Fantastic!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Love love LOVE this recipe! Rolling gets easier the more times you make it.I love this dish. My only advice is, use fresh... parsley in the compound butter, too. Dried is flavorless!Read more
  • recipe Fish Roll with Compound Butter
    Anonymous 03-26-2008

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    mmmm!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This dish is just fantastic! My family is big on fish but are picky and all of them just loved it. It can be hard to roll but... once you get it down it is a dish you will want to make over and over again.Read more
  • recipe Fish Roll with Compound Butter
    Adrian San Antonio, TX 01-30-2008

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    Big "WOW" factor.

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Everyone is wowed by the presentation of this recipe. Its is delicious and relatively easy to make. My ony gripes are it is... hard to find the salmon fillets where I live, and the flounder turns to goo if there are leftovers for a second day.Read more
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