PASSOVER PALATE
Flounder with Dill, Shallot and Carrots
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Serves 4
I used flounder here because it was readily
available and fresh at the local farmers market.

Virtually any fish works with this dish: Just be sure
to monitor the baking time if a thicker, hardier fish
is used, as it will need longer in the oven.

As to the quantities below, you should have a
sufficient amount of the carrot/shallot/dill mixture
to lightly cover the fillets, so depending on the
size of your vegetables, you may need 1 or 2.

4 flounder fillets (about 1½ pounds)
Juice of 1 lemon
½ stick butter
1 or 2 shallots, chopped
1 or 2 carrots, sliced
1 bunch dill, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Heat your oven to 275 degrees F.

In a large skillet, melt the butter and sauté the
shallots and carrots until soft, about 8 minutes.

Add the dill, and stir until it wilts.

While the vegetables sauté, spritz the fish with
half of the lemon, and sprinkle it with salt and
pepper. When the vegetables are done, remove them
from the heat, scrape them to the side of the pan
and place the fillets in the pan in one nonover-
lapping layer. Spoon the vegetable mixture over
the fish to coat, and spritz it with the remaining
lemon half.

Bake the fish in your oven for about 25 minutes
until done — it should be opaque throughout and
flake easily.

Celery Root Puree
Serves 4
if you don’t wish to cook it.

1½ pounds celery root, peeled and cubed
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup cream or milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Place the celery root, onion, garlic and broth in
a pan. Bring it to a boil, lower the heat, cover and
simmer it for 20 minutes or until the cubes are
soft. JE
This root vegetable is not common, but in my
ongoing quest to attempt to eat locally and sea-
sonally, hardy root vegetables are my go-to these
days. Also known as celeriac, this vegetable has a
mild celery flavor and a potato-like texture. In
experimenting with celery root, I have discovered
that it adds a welcome crunch to salads and slaws
Gather in love.

Chag sameach.

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