Monday, February 18, 2008

Crab Stuffed Flounder


Today is National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day!

1 sm. onion

1/4 c. chopped celery

1/4 c. chopped sweet pepper (red)

1/2 stick butter

1/4 lb. crabmeat, flaked

1/2 c. soft bread crumbs

3 tsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

red pepper seasoning to taste

4 sm. flounder filletsPaprika


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter small shallow baking dish. Saute onion, celery, red pepper in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. Mix in crab meat, bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt and red pepper seasoning. Place fillets skin side up. Mound crab meat mixture in center of fish. Over lap ends of fillet over top of stuffing, fasten with toothpicks. Place in prepared dish.


Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan. Stir in lemon juice, pour over fish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes when pierced with fork.

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