Maine - The Pine Tree State, State flower: White Pine Cone and Tassel

1. Spinach, Bacon and Mushroom Salad
2. Lobster Stew (As Soup)
3. Baked Flounder with Minced Clams
4. Zucchini - Potato Casserole
5. Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
6. Down East Blueberry Pie

Baked Flounder with Minced Clams - Serves 4

Arrange 1-½ lbs fillets of flounder or sole in a shallow baking dish, add one finely minced onion and 1 cup dry white wine. Bake the fillets in a preheated 325º oven until they are just done or for 15 to 20 minutes.

Transfer the fillets carefully to a heatproof serving dish and keep them warm.

Make a sauce with 1-½ Tbsp of flour blended with 2 Tbsp of melted butter and 1 cup of the hot cooking liquid added gradually. Simmer the sauce, stirring often, until it is smooth and thickened, then, add ½ cup heavy cream and one 8 oz can of minced clams, drained. Taste the sauce for seasoning, stir it until it is hot but not boiling, and pour it over the fish fillets.

Put the dish under a broiler for a few minutes until the sauce bubbles and begins to glaze. Serve while hot.

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