Sole Meuniere With Browned Butter Caper Sauce Recipes

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.

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.

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.