Sole Oreganata Recipes

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.

BAKED FLOUNDER FILET OREGANATA - LIGHTENED!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190C).
• In a 9 x 6 baking dish, or a 9 x 13 baking dish, spray generously with cooking spray.
• Lay the flounder fillets into the dish, side by side.
• Scatter all the dry seasonings, bread crumbs, grated cheese, and minced garlic on top of each flounder. Add some sea salt and black pepper on top.
• Drizzle each flounder with extra virgin olive oil.
• Gently pour the white wine and 1/2 of a lemon juiced around the fish, not directly on top.
• Save and reserve the other half of lemon juice to add in just before serving.
• Bake uncovered, for 20 to 22 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Pour the other half of lemon juice on top of the filets. Allow the juices to absorb into the fish, and cool down for 2 minutes. Then serve.
• Serves 2 to 4

LEMON SOLE OREGANATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and position a rack in the top third of the oven.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the bread crumbs, oregano, lemon zest, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and 3 tablespoons oil until the mixture resembles wet sand.
• Brush the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet. Place the fish in a single layer on the sheet and season with the salt. Sprinkle the bread crumb topping evenly over each fillet and pat gently to help it adhere. Pour the wine around the fish. Bake the fish until barely cooked through, 6 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and heat the broiler to high. Slide the baking sheet back in the oven and broil until the bread crumbs are toasted and golden brown and the fish is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a wide spatula, transfer the fillets to dinner plates, sprinkle with the parsley, and drizzle with any pan juices. Serve with a lemon wedge to squeeze over the top.

FISH OREGANATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil and then spray with non-stick spray.
• Place the fillets on the baking sheet. Combine remaining ingredients (EVOO through oregano) in a bowl. Press the bread crumb mixture into the fish fillets making sure they are covered. Bake until the fish is just opaque in the center, about 10 minutes.

SHRIMP OREGANATA

Steps:

• Chop parsley, mince garlic, and preheat oven to 400f.
• In a large pan saute garlic in 4 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes or until golden. Add the breadcrumbs, parmigiano reggiano, parsley, oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and white wine. Mix thoroughly and remove from heat.
• In an oven safe baking dish or cast iron pan arrange shrimp with tails pointing up. Place the bread crumbs on top of shrimp. Add the remaining breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup of water to the center of pan. Drizzle 3 Tbsp of olive oil all over the shrimp and bake for 10 minutes.
• After ten minutes, broil for 2 more minutes or until nice and brown. Remove shrimp from oven and plate with lemon wedges and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Spoon sauce from middle of pan onto plates. If sauce is dry loosen it with a 1/4 cup of water. Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS OREGENATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place asparagus in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and cover with bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. Lay slices of butter on top.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake 5 minutes more, or until browned on top.

LEMON SOLE

Steps:

• Preheat 2 medium non-stick skillets over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, lay the fillets on a piece of wax paper, parchment, or a baking sheet and blot dry with paper towels. Season the fillets with salt and pepper. (If the fillets tapers down to a very thin tail, fold the tail back to make a more uniformly thick fillet.) Put the flour on a plate. Dredge the rounded-sides of the fillets in the flour and shake off any excess.
• Raise the heat to medium-high and add 1 tablespoon of butter to each skillet. When the butter stops foaming, add 2 fillets to each pan, rounded-side down, and cook, lightly shaking the skillets occasionally, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, flip the fillets with a spatula, and let the fillets finish cooking in the residual heat in the pans, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the fillets to 4 warm plates and cover loosely with foil.
• Add the lemon juice and water to one of the skillets. While moving the skillet in a circular motion, add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, little by little, until melted and a smooth, creamy sauce is formed. Stir in the parsley and thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon some of the sauce over each fillet and serve immediately.

BAKED SOLE FILLET, THE MEDITERRANEAN WAY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil and melted butter with a dash of seasoned salt. Stir in the shallots, garlic and capers.
• In a separate small bowl, mix together the seasoned salt, pepper, cumin and garlic powder. Spice fish fillets each on both sides.
• Place the fish fillets on a lightly-oiled large baking pan or dish. Cover with the buttery lime mixture you prepared earlier. Now arrange the green onion halves and lime slices on top.
• Bake in 375 degrees F-heated oven for 10-15 minutes. Do not overcook.
• Remove the fish fillets from the oven and garnish with the chopped fresh dill.
• Serve next to white rice or roasted Greek potatoes and a simple Mediterranean salad.