Cornmeal Crusted Flounder
with corn and poblano salsa / gazpacho

Name: Cornmeal Crusted Flounder
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lb Tomatoes, heirloom preferable; 1 Cucumbers, medium; 1 clove Garlic, peeled; 2 Tbsp Oil, olive; 2 tsp Vinegar, red wine; 1/2 tsp Sugar; 1/4 tsp Cumin, ground; 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes (opt); 1 lb Flounder (sub any white fish); 1/2 cup Flour; 1 Eggs; 1/4 cup Milk; 1/2 cup Cornmeal, yellow; 1/2 tsp Basil, dried; 1/2 Onions, medium red, chopped; 1 Poblano chilis, large, chopped (sub any color bell peppers); 2 Tbsp Cilantro, chopped; 1 1/2 cups Corn kernels, fresh off the cob or frozen; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 Tbsp Lime juice

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

A cornmeal crust and fresh, summery salsa elevate a budget-friendly fish into something special. The salsa features poblano peppers which are usually quite mild, but you can use green bell peppers (no spice) or jalapenos (more spice).
Smarts: If you are short on time, skip the breading steps. Just season the fish with salt and pepper and sear it in a pan.

Proteins

Fish, non-canned

Cuisines

American

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Gazpacho:

Tomatoes, heirloom preferable - 2 lb
Cucumbers, medium - 1
Garlic - 1 clove , peeled
Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
Vinegar, red wine - 2 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Cumin, ground - 1/4 tsp
Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/2 tsp

Cornmeal Crusted Flounder:

Flounder - 1 lb (sub any white fish)
Flour - 1/2 cup
Eggs - 1
Milk - 1/4 cup
Cornmeal, yellow - 1/2 cup
Basil, dried - 1/2 tsp

Corn and Poblano Salsa:

Onions, medium red - 1/2 , chopped
Poblano chilis, large - 1 , chopped (sub any color bell peppers)
Cilantro - 2 Tbsp , chopped
Corn kernels, fresh off the cob or frozen - 1 1/2 cups
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Lime juice - 1 Tbsp

Prep

Onions / Poblanos - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make gazpacho - Roughly chop tomatoes and cucumbers. Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, sugar, cumin and red pepper flakes (if using) in a food processor or blender. Pulse until a nearly smooth (we like to stop while it still has a bit of texture). Season with some salt and pepper or add more chili flakes if you would like. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so you can serve it chilled. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Cilantro / Corn - Chop cilantro. If using fresh corn, slice off cobs. If using frozen corn, defrost in the microwave. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Fish - Rinse and pat dry. Season with some salt and pepper.

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Make

Heat oven to 450F / 232C. Lightly grease a sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray or some oil.
While oven heats, set out 3 shallow bowls for breading fish. In the first bowl, combine flour with some salt and pepper. In the second bowl whisk together eggs and milk. In the third bowl, combine cornmeal and dried basil.
Coat fish first in flour, then in eggs / milk and then in cornmeal. Spread fish out onto sheet pan.
Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and then onions, poblanos and corn. Season with some salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and vegetables have started to blacken in spots (you'll get the most flavor from the salsa if the poblanos and corn are lightly charred), 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lime juice.
Top fish with corn and poblano salsa. Enjoy with chilled gazpacho on the side.

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