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Broiled Flounder Amandine

This is truly one of my most favorite meals, from long ago when I was first introduced to it when traveling with my grandparents. It is such a simple preparation and yet sounds so exoctic and is truly delicious. The nutty butter with the hint of lemon and almonds turns a simple fillet of fish into a gourmet delight!

It works well with just about any white fleshed fish. Dover sole, flounder, catfish, grouper to name a few. The recipe that follows is for 2 portions a 6 – 8 ounce fillet each, if serving more simply multiply the ingredients.

Ingredients for Broiled Flounder Amandine

1 or 2 fillets of fish per person depending on size, 6- 8 ounces
6 Tbs butter
2-3 Tbs lemon juice
4 Tbs chopped curly parsley
1/4 cup or more of toasted almonds

Directions for Broiled Flounder Amandine

In a small fry pan on medium heat toast the almonds until they begin to brown lightly. Once they begin to brown remove from heat and pour into a bowl to cool.

In a fry pan place the butter and on medium heat lightly brown the butter. When the butter solids begin to brown take off heat and add the lemon juice. Set aside until the fish are almost cooked through. Do not allow the butter to burn.

Broil or pan fry the fish.

When the fish are about 2 minutes from being done bring the butter up to heat, and when hot add the parsley and allow it to crisp. Once the fish are cooked, plate. Add the almonds to the butter, stir to combine and spoon over the fish and serve.

Here are a few items to help with this recipe:
T-fal E93808 Professional Total Nonstick Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Oven Safe Dishwasher Safe PFOA Free Cookware Fry Pan / Saute Pan, 12-Inch, Black
OXO Good Grips Fish Turner

Nutty butter sauce with a delicate fish, even I know it’s a winner. 5 paws

Broiled Flounder Amandine

2014-11-15 23:59:31

Serves 2

perfectly cooked fish with a nutty butter flavored sauce

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

30 min

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

30 min

Ingredients

Ingredients are for 2 servings, if making more simply multiply the ingredients.
1 or 2 fillets of fish per person depending on size, 6- 8 ounces
6 Tbs butter
2-3 Tbs lemon juice
4 Tbs chopped curly parsley
1/4 cup or more of toasted almonds

Instructions

In a small fry pan on medium heat toast the almonds until they begin to brown lightly. Once they begin to brown remove from heat and pour into a bowl to cool.
In a fry pan place the butter and on medium heat lightly brown the butter. When it begins to brown take off heat and add the lemon juice. Set aside until the fish are almost cooked through.
Broil or pan fry the fish.
When the fish are about 2 minutes from being done bring the butter up to heat when hot add the parsley and allow it to crisp. Once the fish are cooked, plate. Add the almonds to the butter, stir to combine and spoon over the fish and serve.

Notes

Can be used with any white flesh fish

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String Beans Amandine

My first encounter with the term “Amandine” was so many years ago. On Sundays my grandparents would go for a drive. I often accompanied them. Occasionally they would drive out to Sag Harbor to visit friends and we would stop in Riverhead for either lunch on the way out or early dinner on the way back at the Hotel Henry Perkins.

The hotel had a very nice restaurant and my favorite dish was the filet of flounder amandine. Sadly those days are gone. I think the hotel is now a retirement home and once the expressway was completed the town itself slowly dwindled, as traffic passed it by. I was always on the lookout for the world famous L.I. Duck store, I knew once we passed it in Flanders it wasn’t too much longer to our destination.

The term amandine means to garnish with almonds, simple enough, it does however turn an ordinary dish into something quite fanciful and delicious. At the same time it is quite easy to prepare. There are a number of different foods that go well with this, fish, potatoes, asparagus to name a few.

Most often the almonds are toasted served with browned butter and lemon juice. Depending on the food you are adding it to will decide the exact sequence of events, but the main idea is to not soak the almonds so they stay crisp.

Ingredients for String Beans Amandine

2 cans of string beans or any green bean of your choice or fresh in season
1/4 -1/2 cup toasted almonds
3 -4 Tbs butter
Juice of 1/2 – 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste

Directions for String Beans Amandine

In a non stick fry pan on medium heat toast the almonds, stirring continuously until they begin to lightly brown. Once they begin to brown, remove from the heat and place into a bowl to cool.

If using canned beans drain thoroughly and pat dry, too much moisture on the beans will cause them to splatter when put into the hot butter.

For 2 cans of string beans place about 4 Tbs of butter into a fry pan and on medium heat, brown the butter by cooking until the butter solids start to brown, do not over cook and burn the butter as this will cause a very acrid taste.

When the butter begins to brown add the beans and cook and stir until most of the butter is absorbed by the beans. Now add the lemon juice and salt and pepper, adjust the seasoning and at the last moment add the almonds stir to combine and place into a serving bowl.

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
T-fal A857S394 Specialty Nonstick Dishwasher Safe PFOA Free 8-Inch 9.5-Inch 11-Inch Fry Pan / Saute Pan Cookware Set, 3-Piece, Gray
Cuisinart CCO-50BKN Deluxe Electric Can Opener, Black

Again with the Vegetables! Rule #1 applies, but everyone else seemed to like them. Perhaps we could go visit the Big Duck and pick up a few for a gourmet treat!

String Beans Amandine

2014-10-25 16:09:22

Serves 4

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Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

5 min

Total Time

35 min

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

5 min

Total Time

35 min

Ingredients

2 cans of string beans or any green bean of your choice or fresh in season
1/4 -1/2 cup toasted almonds
3 -4 Tbs butter
Juice of 1/2 - 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a non stick fry pan on medium heat toast the almonds, stirring continuously until they begin to lightly brown. Once they begin to brown, remove from the heat and place into a bowl to cool.
If using canned beans drain thoroughly and pat dry, too much moisture on the beans will cause them to splatter when put into the hot butter.
For 2 cans of string beans place about 4 Tbs of butter into a fry pan and on medium heat, brown the butter by cooking until the butter solids start to brown, do not over cook and burn the butter as this will cause a very acrid taste.
When the butter begins to brown add the beans and cook and stir until most of the butter is absorbed by the beans. Now add the lemon juice and salt and pepper, adjust the seasoning and at the last moment add the almonds stir to combine and place into a serving bowl.

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