Name: Tray-baked chilli and garlic flounder
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 100 gram butter; 1 red chilli, finely diced or to taste; 1 clove garlic, diced; 1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoon parsley, chopped; sea salt & cracked pepper; 4 small to medium fresh flounder; 1 lemon, sliced

Tray-baked chilli and garlic flounder

This delicate fish is quick to cook and is best served with the flavoured butter, crusty bread and peppery rocket.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

15M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

100 gram butter

1 red chilli, finely diced or to taste

1 clove garlic, diced

1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped

2 tablespoon parsley, chopped

sea salt & cracked pepper

4 small to medium fresh flounder

1 lemon, sliced

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 180oC. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Melt the butter and mix together with the chilli, garlic, capers, parsley and seasoning.

2.Arrange the flounder on the tray and brush over three quarters of the butter. Lay the lemon slices over the eyes and inside each fish. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

3.To check the fish is done, cut down the back bone and gently prise flesh away from the bone. It should be opaque and starting to flake.

4.Spoon over extra butter just before serving.

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