Pan-fried sole fish with lemon butter sauce is a classic dish that is both elegant and easy to make. It is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The delicate flavor of the sole is perfectly complemented by the bright and tangy lemon butter sauce. This dish is sure to impress your friends and family.
This recipe includes instructions for making the pan-fried sole fish, as well as the lemon butter sauce. It also includes tips for selecting the best sole fish and how to cook it perfectly. Additionally, there are three other sole fish recipes included in the article:
* **Sole Meunière:** This is a classic French dish that is made by dredging the sole fish in flour and then pan-frying it in butter. It is served with a simple lemon butter sauce.
* **Sole Amandine:** This dish is similar to Sole Meunière, but it is topped with a flavorful almond sauce.
* **Sole Véronique:** This dish is made by pan-frying the sole fish and then topping it with a sauce made from white wine, butter, and parsley.
No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile fish.
EASY SOLE MEUNIERE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Have 2 heat-proof dinner plates ready
- Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large shallow plate. Pat the sole fillets dry with paper towels and sprinkle one side with salt.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat until it starts to brown. Dredge 2 sole fillets in the seasoned flour on both sides and place them in the hot butter. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 2 minutes. Turn carefully with a metal spatula and cook for 2 minutes on the other side. While the second side cooks, add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pan. Carefully put the fish filets on the ovenproof plates and pour the sauce over them. Keep the cooked fillets warm in the oven while you repeat the process with the remaining 2 fillets. When they're done, add the cooked fillets to the plates in the oven. Sprinkle with the parsley, salt, and pepper and serve immediately.
SOLE MEUNIèRE
The dish that made Julia Child fall in love with French cuisine, sole meunière highlights the simple flavors of fresh fish, butter, lemon and parsley. Fish is the center of the dish, so using a quality fillet is important: A true English Dover sole is preferred. Clarified butter, which takes a few extra minutes to prepare, can take on heat without browning, making it ideal for pan-frying fish. A classic sole meunière is made with a bone-in fillet, but boneless sole is faster and easier. You'll find a recipe for clarified butter here. This recipe is part of The New Essentials of French Cooking, a guide to definitive dishes every modern cook should master. Buy the book.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, seafood, main course
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200 degrees and place a large oven-safe plate or baking sheet inside.
- Place flour on a large, shallow plate. Season both sides of fish fillets with salt and pepper to taste. Dredge fish in flour, shaking off excess.
- In a 12-inch nonstick or enamel-lined skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons clarified butter until bubbling. Place half of the fish fillets in the pan and cook until just done, 2 to 3 minutes per side, then transfer to the plate or baking sheet in the oven to keep warm. Add 2 more tablespoons clarified butter to skillet and heat until bubbling, then cook remaining fillets. Wipe out the skillet.
- Arrange the fish on a warm serving platter. Top with parsley. In reserved skillet, heat remaining 4 tablespoons unsalted butter until bubbling and golden, 1 to 2 minutes, then pour evenly over fillets. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 291, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 335 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
EASY PAN FRIED SOLE FISH WITH LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE
This is a pretty basic recipe but it is just delicious! You can use lemon pepper in place of black pepper.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Brunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix the flour with seasoned salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge the fish fillets in the flour mixture.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat.
- Add in about 3 tablespoons butter to the hot skillet.
- Saute the fillets in 2 batches, cooking on each side (on high heat about 2 minutes per side) or until just cooked through; transfer the fish to a plate to keep warm.
- Add in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and cook until golden in colour; add in lemon juice, bring to a boil and add in the parsley.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
- Pour the warm sauce over the fish.
- Serve immediately.
PAN FRIED FISH WITH A RICH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
A wonderful and flavorful dish that you can choose a variety of fish such as flounder, cod, trout, snapper, etc. Great served with fresh steamed veggies and steamed rice.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- LEMON BUTTER SAUCE: Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the wine, lemon juice, garlic, and shallots. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, Worcestershire, and hot sauce and simmer until the mixture is somewhat syrupy, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and cook for 1 minute. Over low heat, whisk in the butter a few pats at a time. Continue whisking until all of the butter is incorporated into the sauce. Serve immediately or keep warm until ready to use.
- FISH: Mix fish spice blend ingredients together. Season both the fish and flour with spices and dredge the fish in the seasoned flour or panko/almond mixture, coating completely.
- In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. Add the fish to the saute pan, pan-frying for about 4 minutes on each side.
- SERVE: Drizzle some lemon butter sauce on each plate. Top with fish and drizzle more sauce over top of fish. Top with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.2, Fat 45.8, SaturatedFat 25.4, Cholesterol 176.7, Sodium 1701.2, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 21.3
SOLE WITH LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE
Lemon slices help keep the fish moist during cooking. For a simple sauce, we combined lemon juice, white wine, and butter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place wine in a large, lidded skillet. Fold each sole fillet into thirds. Arrange in skillet; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Lay two overlapping lemon slices on each piece of fish.
- Bring wine to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer gently until fish is opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes. With a spatula, transfer fish to serving plates.
- Return liquid in skillet to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/3 cup, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lemon juice; remove from heat. Whisk in butter until smooth. Season with salt; strain, if desired. Serve with fish; garnish with fresh herbs and pepper, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 38 g
Tips:
- Use the freshest sole fish fillets you can find. Freshness is key to a delicious dish.
- Make sure to pat the sole fillets dry before cooking. This will help them to brown evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the sole fillets. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Cook the sole fillets over medium heat. This will help them to cook through without burning.
- Use a thin spatula to flip the sole fillets. This will help to prevent them from breaking.
- Squeeze some lemon juice over the sole fillets before serving. This will brighten up the flavor of the fish.
Conclusion:
Pan-fried sole fish with lemon butter sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. It is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The delicate flavor of the sole fish is perfectly complemented by the tangy lemon butter sauce. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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