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Puff pastry flounder

Puff pastry is cut into a flatfish shape, filled with fish stew, covered with more pastry, brushed with egg and baked for 20–30 minutes. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 156.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 156 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

The fish is wrapped in puff pastry and shaped like a flounder with fins and a tail. It is decorated with prawns and served with prawn sauce.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Cut the shape

    Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into a medium-sized flatfish shape. Place it on a greased baking tray.

  2. 2

    Fill

    Spread a smooth stew of fish with prawns, lobster or assorted vegetables on the cut-out pastry.

  3. 3

    Cover and mark

    Lay a second sheet of puff pastry on top. Mark the fins and tail with a pastry wheel.

  4. 4

    Bake

    Brush with lightly whisked egg and bake in a good hot oven (about 200–225 °C (435 °F)) for 20–30 minutes. Decorate with prawns and serve with prawn sauce.

Changes from the original

The source gives no quantities. 'Good hot oven' is interpreted as about 200–225 °C (435 °F).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the flounder filled with?
A smooth stew of fish with prawns, lobster or assorted vegetables.
How do I make it look like a flounder?
Cut the pastry into a flatfish shape and mark the fins and tail with a pastry wheel.

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