Sole Provençale Recipes

SOLE PROVENçALE

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat mushrooms, wine, tomato paste, tomato, onion, garlic and half of the thyme to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle salt and remaining thyme over fish fillets; roll up fillets. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook rolled fish, seam side down, in oil 4 to 5 minutes, turning as needed, until lightly browned on all sides.
• Top fish with tomato mixture; reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork.

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 PROVENCAL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in oil, until tender. Add tomatoes, parsley, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Add sole fillets and continue cooking for 10 minutes; or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove fish to a warm platter. If thicker sauce is desired, add a small amount of flour and cook until mixture is thickened and starts to boil.