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?

"ANTHONY DIODATI" wrote:

*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.

Sheldon wrote:
"ANTHONY DIODATI" wrote:

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.

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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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.

Thanks,Good Tip,
Yea, I put a few seasonings on it
Tony

ANTHONY DIODATI wrote:
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.

--
"I'm thinking that if this dilemma grows any more horns, I'm going to
shoot it and put it up on the wall."

- Harry Dresden

ANTHONY DIODATI wrote:
Hi All,
SNIP

Ok thanks All, My cat wouldn't even eat the "Mush"
"ravenlynne" wrote in message
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