Whole flounder fried in a frying pan

Name: Whole flounder fried in a frying pan
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 700 g Flounder; 1 Lemons; to taste Salt; to taste Ground red pepper; to taste Ground black pepper; to taste Dry spices; 100 g Vegetable oil

A delicious and moderately easy dinner for the whole family! Whole flounder fried in a frying pan turns out incredibly juicy and appetizing! Due to the fact that this fish has no bones, it can be safely served to a child. Requires a minimum of ingredients for cooking and is suitable for a Lenten table.

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Amelia Rodriguez

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Ingredients

Servings: 2

700g

1

to taste

to taste

to taste

to taste

100g

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 40 mins

STEP 1
How to fry whole flounder in a frying pan? Prepare all the necessary products according to the list. If you have frozen fish, remove it from the freezer and leave it at room temperature until completely thawed. The recipe used fresh fish, so the cooking time does not include defrosting. To defrost faster, immerse the flounder in cool water and leave there until thawed.
STEP 2
How to cut flounder for frying? Gut the flounder and remove the gills. If desired, the head and fins can be cut off; I did not do this and fried the fish as it was. Wash the flounder under running cold water and dry thoroughly with paper towels. We will marinate the fish, so excess moisture needs to be removed.
STEP 3
Make shallow cuts on both sides of the fish. Rub the flounder with a little salt, sprinkle with a mixture of ground peppers, as well as any favorite seasonings. I used dried Provençal herbs, which include rosemary, thyme, basil, marjoram, parsley and oregano, all of which go well with saltwater fish. Sprinkle lemon juice on top.
STEP 4
Turn the carcass over to the other side and do the same. Leave the fish this way for 15-20 minutes, this will be enough for the tender meat to marinate to the desired degree.
STEP 5
Pour vegetable oil into a thick-bottomed frying pan (you can use less than what is indicated in the recipe). Heat it and send the flounder to fry. Fry the dark side first. Set the heat on the stove to medium, leave the fish for 10-12 minutes. But be careful not to burn anything.
STEP 6
Next, using a spatula, turn the flounder over to the other side and cook for the same amount of time (about 10 minutes). Please note that the frying time depends on the power and type of stove, on the quality and thickness of the pan.
STEP 7
Sprinkle the finished fish with lemon juice again and pepper as desired. You can serve the whole flounder with fresh vegetables or lettuce.
STEP 8
For convenience, divide the finished fish into portions and serve before it cools!