Sizzling Flounder with Soy, Lemon and Sesame

Season the fish fillets evenly with salt and pepper, 1 T. sesame seeds and lemon rind.
Put 1/2 cup of broth in a 12″ skillet (or one to hold the four fillets), and bring to a boil. Place the fish in the pan (the broth will not cover the fish ), cover it and poach over a bare simmer until it just flakes, about 5 minutes until just firm, do not over cook.

With a slotted spatula, remove the fish to a platter (or baking dish if you want to gently reheat the fish), reserving the broth. You will have have about 1/3 cup of strained broth.

In a stick proof skillet, add the peanut oil and over high heat, sauté the peppers, scallion, and 1 T. sesame seeds. Cook for only 2 minutes, until tender-crisp, then add the spinach. Keep stirring until the spinach has just wilted. Turn the heat down to low and add the garlic, ginger and hot pepper flakes, stir one minute to blend the flavors.

Add to the skillet: lemon juice, soy sauce, and the 1/3 cup reserved broth. Simmer for just one minute. Pour over the fish and set aside.
When ready to serve the fish:
Heat the sesame oil in a small skillet until almost smoking, then immediately pour over the fish. Will sizzle!
What makes the sauce “sizzle” is the hot oil contacting the lemon – soy broth.

* tamari sauce has a richer, milder, more complex taste than regular soy sauce.

For a Gluten-Free recipe: choose gluten-free tamari sauce – the rest of the ingredients are naturally gluten-free.