Sole Meuniere

6 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 (4-ounce) sole filets
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves

Directions

  1. 1
    Season fish with salt and pepper and dredge in flour to coat, shaking off excess.
  2. 2
    In a large non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and cook fish 3 minutes each side, or until just cooked through.
  3. 3
    Reduce heat to moderately low.
  4. 4
    Cut remaining butter into pieces and add to skillet.
  5. 5
    Simmer butter until golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Remove skillet from heat and immediately add lemon juice, salt, parsley, and pepper to taste, swirling skillet to incorporate (butter will foam).
  7. 7
    Serve sole filets with butter.

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