Flounder with Nuts and Raisins

Recipes of Fish and Seafoods

Ingredients for Flounder with Nuts and Raisins

• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 2 (4-5 ozs.) small flounders fillets
• - Salt and pepperFlour to dredge
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon butter: (1 tablespoon butter blended with 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind and 1 teaspoon lemon juice)
• 2 tablespoons pinenuts, toasted and chopped
• 2 tablespoons almonds blanched, toasted and chopped
• 2 tablespoons walnuts blanched, toasted and chopped
• 1 tomato, peeled, seeded and cubed

Preparation of Flounder with Nuts and Raisins

1. Soak the raisins in brandy for 10 minutes. Rinse and dry the fish; season with salt and pepper, and dust with flour, shaking off any excess. Put the butter, olive oil and a pinch of salt in a skillet; heat the fat until just begins to brown. Add the fish and cook until golden, turning once, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Transfer the fish to a serving dish, dot with half the lemon butter, cover, and keep warm.

2. Add the walnuts, almonds and pinenuts to the skillet and brown lightly. Stir in the raisins and brandy and bring to a boil. Ignite the brandy; when the flames die down, swirl in the remaining lemon butter and pour over the fish. Decorate with tomato cubes and serve at once.