Mrs. Kelly’s Flounder
Cut bell peppers in strips and onion in slices. Place in large skillet. Slice lemon and put three slices in pan. Put in two bay leaves and add water to about 1 to 1-1/2 inches in pan. Cover skillet ti
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 lb flounder fillets
- 1 medium onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 slices lemon
- 2 bay leaves
- Water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 T butter
- 2 T flour
- ½ tsp dry mustard
- 1 lemon
- 2 cups reserved liquid from fish
Instructions
- 1
Cut bell peppers in strips and onion in slices. Place in large skillet.
- 2
Slice lemon and put three slices in pan.
- 3
Put in two bay leaves and add water to about 1 to 1-1/2 inches in pan. Cover skillet tightly and bring to a boil.
- 4
Arrange fish in a single layer in a skillet. Salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Simmer for 5 to 8 minutes until fish is flaky and tender.
- 6
Remove bay leaves and discard.
- 7
In small saucepan, melt butter and slowly add flour. Stir until smooth.
- 8
Drain off remaining liquid from fish and add to flour mixture.
- 9
Add water to make 2 cups if needed. Bring to a boil.
- 10
Add mustard and lemon juice from lemon not used in fish.
- 11
Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 12
Simmer until thickened.