FLOUNDER WITH CHAMPAGNE GRAPES
Reference:
Gourmet, October 2005
Prep:
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
| 4 | (6- to 7-oz) flounder or sole fillets |
| All-purpose | flour for dredging fish |
| 2 | to 3 tbsps vegetable oil |
| 1/4 | cup finely chopped shallot |
| 2/3 | cup sweet vermouth |
| 7 | oz stemmed Champagne grapes (1 1/2 cups) |
| 3 | tbsps unsalted butter, cut into tablespoo |
Cooking Instructions
| Step 1 | Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 250F. |
| Step 2 | Rinse fish and pat dry. Season both sides of fillets with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour, shaking off excess. |
| Step 3 | Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it begins to smoke, then sautЩ 2 fillets, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Transfer with a slotted spatula to a platter and keep warm, uncovered, in oven. Add more oil if necessary, and saut remaining 2 fillets in same manner, transferring to platter. |
| Step 4 | Add shallot to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add vermouth and simmer, scraping up any brown bits, 1 minute. Add grapes and cook over low heat, swirling skillet, until just heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. |
| Step 5 | Remove skillet from heat and add butter, swirling until incorporated. Add lemon juice and season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce with grapes over fish and serve immediately. |
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