Hi All, I got a 3 lb. bag of frozen flounder at giant eagle, I thought I'd bake it (about 1/2 of the bag),but it was frozen, So I used the defrost cycle of my microwave to defrost it, and baked it in a glass covered baking dish at 350, with about a half stick of butter,and checked it after 15 minuets. It had pretty well turned to mush. one piece worse than the others.
Where did I go wrong?
Should I have let it defrost 24 hours in the refrigerator like it said on the package? Then if that's what I need to do, how long should I bake it for, and at what temperature?
I got a 3 lb. bag of frozen flounder at giant eagle, I thought I'd bake it (about 1/2 of the bag),but it was frozen, So I used the defrost cycle of my microwave to defrost it, and baked it in a glass covered baking dish at 350, with about a half stick of butter,and checked it after 15 minuets. It had pretty well turned to mush. one piece worse than the others.
Hi All, I got a 3 lb. bag of frozen flounder at giant eagle, I thought I'd bake it (about 1/2 of the bag),but it was frozen, So I used the defrost cycle of my microwave to defrost it, and baked it in a glass covered baking dish at 350, with about a half stick of butter,and checked it after 15 minuets. It had pretty well turned to mush. one piece worse than the others.
Where did I go wrong?
Thin fragile flounder flesh *baked* too long and covered to boot. I like to bake whole flounder buy not fillets. Short time pan broiled would work well and of course depending on size/thickness.. a couple of minutes each side could be too long.
I got a 3 lb. bag of frozen flounder at giant eagle, I thought I'd bake it (about 1/2 of the bag),but it was frozen, So I used the defrost cycle of my microwave to defrost it, and baked it in a glass covered baking dish at 350, with about a half stick of butter,and checked it after 15 minuets. It had pretty well turned to mush. one piece worse than the others.
Where did I go wrong?
You covered it.
That, and I wouldn't thaw it in the microwave. Throw the portions desired in a zip-lock bag and place the bag in a sink full of cold water. They'll thaw in no time. I'm also curious, just butter? No seasonings, herbs, nothing else? If that's the case the fish probably would have been pretty crappy even if it hadn't turned to mush.
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That, and I wouldn't thaw it in the microwave. Throw the portions
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in a zip-lock bag and place the bag in a sink full of cold water. They'll thaw in no time. I'm also curious, just butter? No seasonings, herbs, nothing else? If that's the case the fish probably would have been pretty crappy even if it hadn't turned to mush.
Thanks,Good Tip, Yea, I put a few seasonings on it Tony
Hi All, I got a 3 lb. bag of frozen flounder at giant eagle, I thought I'd bake it (about 1/2 of the bag),but it was frozen, So I used the defrost cycle of my microwave to defrost it, and baked it in a glass covered baking dish at 350, with about a half stick of butter,and checked it after 15 minuets. It had pretty well turned to mush. one piece worse than the others.
Where did I go wrong?
Should I have let it defrost 24 hours in the refrigerator like it said on the package? Then if that's what I need to do, how long should I bake it for, and at what temperature?
The covering. I probably would have placed them on a cookie sheet and topped each with a bit of butter and herbs. I don't do flouder fillets often, though.
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