Crab-stuffed Flounder Recipe
Fresh seasonal flounder stuffed with blue crab and garlic bread crumbs, topped with butter sauce and served with spinach & mushroom orzo
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Ingredients
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Crab-Stuffed Flounder
Spinach & Mushroom Orzo
Method
Preparation of Crab-Stuffed Flounder
- 1
Prepare the filling
In a mixing bowl, combine the blue crab meat, garlic bread crumbs, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently to combine and set aside.
- 2
Stuff the flounder
Lay the flounder fillets on a clean surface. Spoon an equal amount of the crab filling onto each fillet. Roll the fillets up carefully and secure with toothpicks or kitchen twine if necessary.
- 3
Cook the stuffed flounder
In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Place the stuffed flounders seam side down in the skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- 4
Preparation of Spinach & Mushroom Orzo
- 5
Cook the orzo
In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the orzo pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 6
- 7
Add spinach and combine
Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted. Add the cooked orzo, season with salt and black pepper, and toss everything together until heated through.