Non vegNormandy
Sole meunière
Fish dusted in flour, cooked in browning butter, sharpened with lemon. Ten minutes of pure elegance.
20 minTime
42 gProtein each
mildSpice
The miller's wife's fishMake it your way
Grandma's wayDover sole cooked whole in butter with lemon and parsley.
The original520kcalsame
42 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
20minutessame
Fish2 sole or pomfret, cleaned, or 2 fillets
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)3 tbsp, for dusting
Butter3½ tbsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tsp
Lemon1, juiced, plus wedges
Flat leaf parsley2 tbsp, chopped
Saltto taste
Black peppera pinchMethod
- 1Pat the fish dry, season and dust lightly with flour, shaking off the excess.
- 2Heat oil and a third of the butter until foaming. Cook the fish until golden, then flip.
- 3Lift the fish onto warm plates. Wipe the pan, add the rest of the butter and cook until nutty brown.
- 4Add lemon juice and parsley off the heat and spoon over the fish.
Serve it like thisLay the fish on a warm oval plate, spoon the foaming lemon butter over and add a lemon wedge. Boiled potatoes or steamed beans alongside.