Monday, February 22, 2010

Pan-Seared Lemon Sole

Menu:
Pan-Seared Lemon Sole || Real Simple
Asparagus
Salad

I didn't love this. I thought the lemon made it bitter. Oh well.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 sole fillets
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 lemon, ends trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
Directions
1. Place the flour on a plate. Season the sole with the salt and then coat it in the flour, shaking to remove any excess; set aside.

2. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Slice the lemon into 12 thin circles and add them to the skillet. Cook until the lemon is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.

3. Push the lemon to the side of the skillet and add the sole. (You may need to cook it in batches.) Cook until the sole is the same color throughout and flakes easily, about 2 minutes per side.

4. Add the remaining butter and the capers to the skillet. Remove from heat and tilt the skillet to swirl the butter until it melts. Transfer the sole and lemon to individual plates and spoon the capers and butter over the top.

1 comment:

Heidi said...

Ack - sole in a pan. Much as I love this fish, I despise cooking it and have relegated it to the "fish that must be baked" pile. Every single time I try a pan version I wind up with scrambled sole. Not terribly appealing. Now I just season it, put it on a lined baking sheet and roast for a few minutes. Much better!