Totally Tasty Carolina Flounder Recipes

Flounder are one of the most beloved food fish in North Carolina. Nothing beats fresh flounder if you can catch it in local waters or buy it in the local seafood market. A lot of people love fried breaded flounder, but there are many other delicious options for cooking them.

Carolina Beach Toasted Almond Flounder

1 ½ flounder fillets
½ cup buttermilk
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup chopped almonds
2 tablespoons melted margarine
Olive oil

Pour the buttermilk in a shallow dish.

Combine breadcrumbs, parsley, dry mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Dip the fish into buttermilk and roll in breadcrumb mixture.

Place the flounder in a 9-inch baking pan greased with olive oil. Sprinkle with almonds and drizzle margarine over the top. Bake at 450 degrees until flounder is golden brown and flakes easily. Serves 4.

Poached Doormat Flounder

This recipe is for a single large flounder, which can serve 2 or 3. You need a large pan with a cover. You can cook this on the stove top or in the oven.

1 large flounder (around 20-26 inches), dressed
1 small onion, diced fine
2 green onions, diced fine
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¾ cup dry white wine
¾ cup chicken broth (or water)
1 ½ teaspoons seafood seasonings (like Old Bay)

Place all ingredients except flounder in large pan and bring to boil. Add flounder and return to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Break flounder into 2 or 3 parts and serve.

Sunset Beach Baked Flounder

1 lb flounder fillets
½ onion, chopped
½ cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
½ teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup white wine
dash salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange flounder in a greased baking dish. Mix wine, onion, mushrooms, and seasonings together and pour over flounder. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until fish is done. Serves 4. Great served over wild rice.

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