Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Pecan-Crusted Flounder with crab-pecan relish

INGREDIENTS
Crab-Pecan RELISH
1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed.
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 T minced red bell pepper
1 T fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
FLOUNDER
2 T plus Creole Seasoning
4 (4 oz) Flounder filets
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 large egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup 1% or skim milk
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 T ground pecans
1 T Olive Oil
lemon wedges

Combine the first 7 ingredients (relish) in a small bowl and set aside.
Rub 2 tsp creole seasoning over the fish,
DISH 1 Combine 1/4 cup flour and 1T Creole seasoning in a shallow dish. Set aside.
DISH 2 Combine egg and milk in another small dish.
DISH 3 Combine 1/4 cup flour, 1 T Creole seasoning and ground pecans in a shallow dish

Dredge each fillet in Dish 1; then dip into Dish 2 and finally dredge in Dish 3.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add fish: cook 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easilty when tested with fork. Serve immediately with crabmeat relish mixture and lemon wedges.

YIELD: 4 servings
Calories: 276

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