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Golden Fried Flounder Fillets With Onion
 
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 6
Works with sole too; Good Housekeeping recipe.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup butter, for frying
1 large onion, sliced
2 lbs flounder fillets
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
watercress, for garnish (optional)
Directions:
1. About 45 minutes before serving, in a 12 skillet, over medium heat, in 2 tablespoons butter, cook the onion until tender, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, cut fillets in half crosswise.
3. On waxed paper, combine flour and salt, pepper, paprika; coat fillets with mixture.
4. In same skillet, over medium heat, in 1/4 cup butter, fry the fish, turning once, until fish is browned and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Put fish on a platter. Fry until all fish are done.
5. To mixture left in the skillet, add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and bring to just boiling, stirring. Pour over fish. Top with cooked onion and garnish with watercress.
By RecipeOfHealth.com