SAUTEED FLOUNDER OVER GOLDEN RAISIN PILAF WITH TOMATO LEMON WINE SAUCE

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Gluten-free|Seafood

Ingredients

The Rice:

1 box Near East Rice pilaf

½ cup golden raisins

½ teaspoon cinnamon

I tablespoon olive oil

The Fish:

¼ cup butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

2-2 ½ pounds medium – large flounder filets (or fluke, sole, etc…)

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

The Sauce:

4 large cloves garlic, chopped

3 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half

½ cup white wine

Juice of one lemon (about 3 tablespoons)

5 tablespoons cold butter, chopped into 5 pats

¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish

Instructions

Cook the rice pilaf according to package directions, but when the water boils add the rice mix, the season packet, and also add the raisins and cinnamon. Stir to combine, cover, reduce to a simmer and continue cooking until all of the liquid is absorbed. Keep warm until ready to plate.

In a large skillet, melt butter and add olive oil over medium high heat. Season filets on both sides evenly with the salt and pepper. Place the fish in the hot pan and sear until fish is lightly browned and just cooked through. About 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the filets). Remove from pan, cover with foil, and place in a 300-degree oven to keep warm while you make the sauce.

Add the garlic, tomatoes, wine and lemon juice to the pan juices and cook for 4- 5 minutes until the sauce is reduced by about half. Remove the pan from heat and whisk the cold butter pats into the sauce until it is smooth and silky. Stir in the parsley.

Plate the fish over the raisin pilaf and top with the tomato lemon sauce. Garnish with more parsley and lemon slices.