Crispy Flounder

Flounder fillets for this Crispy Flounder recipe are mild and delicious, but sometimes fairly costly depending on where you live. You can save money and still serve a memorable fish dinner by substituting catfish fillets instead.

Ingredients

2 lb flounder fillets

1 cup white wine vinegar

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

4 Tbsp butter

3/4 cup sour cream

2 Tbsp white vinegar

1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded

1 Tbsp slivered almonds

2 tsp chopped chives

Directions

1. Combine fish and vinegar in a shallow baking dish. Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper on a plate or waxed paper.

2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Coat fish on both sides with cornmeal mixture on a plate.

3. Add fish to skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side.

4. For sauce, combine ingredients in a blender. Process at low speed until well blended, about 1 minute. Serve sauce with fish.