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
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Michael Castillo
[email protected]I love the crispy skin on the fish. It's so flavorful and delicious.
Leslie Showers
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover fish. It's also a great way to impress your guests.
Aminu Muhammad
[email protected]I've been making this dish for years and it never disappoints. It's a perfect weeknight meal.
Victoria Larbi nyinaku
[email protected]This is one of my favorite fish dishes. It's so easy to make and the results are always impressive.
romano rainers
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Hasib Mia
[email protected]This dish is a classic for a reason. It's simple to make and always delicious. I highly recommend it.
Sashan Shrestha
[email protected]I love this dish! It's so light and flavorful. I usually serve it with roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
Dyleon Randall
[email protected]This was my first time making sole meunière and it was surprisingly easy. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Maurice Leslie
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it always turns out great. It's a simple but elegant dish that is perfect for any occasion.
Ahsan Mehmood
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the crispy skin on the fish and the flavorful sauce. I will definitely be making this again soon.
Jose Tabanico
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly and the lemon butter sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.