Sole Meuniere With Browned Butter Caper Sauce Recipes

SOLE MEUNIERE (SOLE IN LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place 2 serving plates in the oven to pre-warm.
• Divide oil between 2 large skillets and heat over medium heat until oil shimmers.
• While oil is heating, sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides of fillets. Pour flour into a pie plate and dredge fillets on both sides until evenly coated.
• Add butter evenly to both skillets and swirl to mix with oil. When foam subsides, add fish and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Carefully turn fish over and cook until opaque white in the middle and starting to brown on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer fish to the warmed plate and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Return plates to the oven.
• Return skillets to medium-high heat. Add butter and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley and lemon juice. Spoon butter sauce over fish.

FISH IN BROWN BUTTER SAUCE (SOLE MEUNIèRE)

Steps:

• Pat fish dry. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dredge in flour, and knock off excess. Set aside.
• Heat oil and butter for the fish in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides. Add fish and cook, turning halfway through, until browned and cooked through. This will take about 2-3 minutes total. Do not overcook.
• Transfer fish to a plate. Discard fat from skillet and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add butter, and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and add parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir to combine.
• Pour sauce over fish. Serve with lemon wedges.

FISH MEUNIERE WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• For the fish: Set oven to 200 degrees, and place a heatproof plate in the oven.
• Place flour in a baking dish. Season dry fish fillets with salt and pepper, set aside for 5 minutes or until moisture shows on the surface.
• Coat fish with flour, shake off any excess, and set aside on a baking sheet.
• In a large (12 inch) non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat until shimmering.
• Add 1 tablespoon of butter and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add two fillets skin side up, to the skillet, and reduce heat to medium high. Cook the fish without distubing it, about 3 minutes, or until the edges are opaque and the bottom is golden.
• Carefully flip the fish (you may need two spatulas to do this without breaking it), and continue to cook for another two minutes or until the thickest part flakes when a toothpick is inserted.
• Transfer the fish to the oven to keep warm while you cook the remaining fillets.
• Wipe the pan clean, and repeat steps 6 through 11 with the other two fillets.
• For the browned butter: Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a stainless steel skillet over medium high heat until the butter melts.
• Continue to cook, swirling the pan, until the butter is golden brown and smells nutty, about 1 - 1 1/2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
• To serve: Remove fish from the oven and sprinkle with parsley. Add the lemon juice and capers to the browned butter, swirl to combine. Taste butter sauce, add salt or pepper to taste. Spoon the butter sauce over the fish, and serve immediately.

SOLE MEUNIERE WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• Place the sole fillets between paper towels and press gently to absorb moisture. Season with salt and pepper and coat with flour.
• Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the flour coated fillets for 3 minutes on each side. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over low heat, add the parsley, lemon juice and stir a little. Add the capers, season with salt and pepper and cook and stir for 1 minute or so.
• Serve the fillets with some sauce on top and garnished with lime wedges.

JULIA CHILD'S SOLE MEUNIèRE RECIPE

Steps:

• Layout and pat dry the fillets. Season with salt and pepper.
• Dredge in a light coating of flour, brushing off excess with your fingers.
• In a skillet on medium-high heat, pour in clarified butter and heat until just before browning.
• Place filets in the pan, without overcrowding, about 3 to 4 a skillet. Brown on one side about 1 to 2 minutes, and carefully flip over to brown the other side.
• Remove fish to platter, and if using, add capers to butter and heat for a minute. Pour capers and butter over fish.
• Garnish with lemon and fresh parsley. Serve.

FISH IN BUTTER SAUCE (FISH MEUNIèRE)

Steps:

• Pat fillets dry. Dust with flour, and shake off any excess. Sprinkle them on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Prepare a heavy pan with the olive oil and 1 TB butter. Heat on medium-high until butter is melted but not browned, then turn the heat down to medium.
• Place the fillets in the pan and cook 2-4 minutes. Don't touch the fillets until they're ready to flip.Note: Thin fillets like flounder will need to cook approx. 2 minutes per side, Dover sole 2-3 min per side, cod + halibut 4 min per side.
• Use a thin metal spatula to test the fish. If you can slide the spatula under the fish without the fish sticking to the pan, it's ready to flip. If the fillets won't release- give them another 30 seconds. They'll release when they've finished cooking.
• Cook fish another 2-4 minutes until done.(See note above for cook time.)
• Divide the 1 TB butter over both fillets. Transfer the fish to plates, leaving the excess butter in the pan. Cover fish to keep warm, or set fish in a 200ºF oven.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the wine to the pan, and allow it to reduce for about a minute. Add the remaining butter and lemon juice and stir with a wooden spoon. Add half the herbs and stir again.
• Optionally, cut remaining lemon in half. Turn heat to high, and set lemon cut-side down on the hot pan. Char 2-3 minutes until the cut side is charred.
• Serve fish hot with pan sauce, remaining herbs, and optional capers and lemons.

SOLE MEUNIERE WITH BROWNED BUTTER CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Season flour with salt and pepper to your preference, then dredge fillets in the mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Heat 2 tablespoons clarified butter in a large saute pan. When heated, place fillets in pan and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Remove fillets from pan and transfer to a platter; sprinkle with parsley, then cover with foil.
• Remove remaining butter from the skillet and add the fresh butter. Heat until the butter begins to brown. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and capers. Pour sauce over fish and serve. Garnish with lemon slices.

SOLE WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Using a paper towel, dry the sole fillets very well. Season the fish evenly with 1 teaspoon salt. Heat a medium skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to the pan. When the butter is fully melted and the bubbles have subsided, dredge both sides of 2 fillets in the flour. Shake off the excess flour and add the fish to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium high. Cook the fillets until beginning to brown around the edges on the first side, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a fish spatula, flip the fish gently and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove the fillets to a plate and continue with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter and fish.
• When all 4 fillets are cooked and out of the skillet, add the capers and garlic and cook over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the chicken stock and lemon juice and stir, scraping up the bits from the bottom. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Simmer for about 2 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly. Finish the sauce by stirring in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, chili paste and oregano. Spoon the sauce over the fish, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

SOLE MEUNIERE WITH BROWNED BUTTER CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Season fillets with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tablespoons clarified butter in each of 2 large saute pans.
• Dredge fillets in flour, shaking off any excess flour. Place fillets in saute pans and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Remove fillets from pans and transfer on to a platter, sprinkle with parsley. Cover with foil.
• Remove remaining butter from one of the skillets and add the fresh butter. Heat until the butter begins to brown. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and capers. Pour sauce over fish and serve. Garnish with lemon slices.