Souffle Of Dover Sole With Crab Ginger And Lemon Grass Recipes

CRAB-STUFFED SOLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, crab, onion, egg, salt and cayenne. Spoon onto fillets; roll up and secure with a toothpick. Place in a greased 2-qt. broiler-proof dish; drizzle with 2 tablespoons butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350°for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Meanwhile, for sauce, place remaining butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Drain liquid from baking dish. Spoon sauce over fillets; sprinkle with cheese and almonds. Broil 5 in. from the heat until cheese is melted and almonds are lightly browned. Discard toothpicks.

CRAB & SHRIMP STUFFED SOLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crab, shrimp, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons butter, cream cheese, chives, garlic, lemon zest and parsley. Spoon about 1/4 cup stuffing onto each fillet; roll up and secure with toothpicks. , Place each fillet on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18x12 in.). Combine the tomatoes, wine, lemon juice, salt, pepper and remaining butter; spoon over fillets. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

CHEF JOHN'S CRAB-STUFFED SOLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking dish.
• Combine crab, poblano pepper, panko bread crumbs, green onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
• Stir mayonnaise, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
• Place sole fillets, flat-side up, on a work surface. Season fillets with salt. Divide crab mixture between fillets and roll filets up around filling. Place rolled sole in the prepared baking dish.
• Spread 1/2 the mayonnaise mixture over the sides and tops of each sole roll to coat. Place remaining 1/2 the mayonnaise mixture in a piping bag. Pipe mayonnaise mixture in a zigzag pattern over the top of each roll and sprinkle paprika over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top and fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

SOUFFLE OF DOVER SOLE WITH CRAB, GINGER AND LEMON GRASS

Steps:

• Make the sole: Lightly score the skin side of the sole fillet to keep the sole from the shrinking. Season sole with salt and pepper and brush with the melted butter. Turn sole on its side, and form a circle, skin side in, with the fillets. Secure with a toothpick. Place on a lightly greased non-stick baking tray. Chill till needed. Make the sauce: Combine the vegetable stock, ginger and lemon-grass. Reduce by half. Add in heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Strain sauce. Keep hot in a small saucepan. Make the souffle: Combine sole fillet, egg yolk, whole egg, cream, salt and pepper. Puree till smooth. Whip egg whites till stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into puree. Layer crab meat and souffle mix into sole circles, starting with the crab. Use half an oz of crabmeat total per sole fillet. Squeeze lemon juice over crab during layering. Place souffles in a preheated 375 degree oven for 7 min. Souffle should be golden. Assemble the dish: Using a spatula, carefully remove the souffle to a serving plate. Spoon sauce around edge of plate. Garnish each plate with three grapefruit segments and sprigs of chervil. Yield: 4 servings

CRAB AND SHIITAKE RAVIOLI IN A CORN-LEMON GRASS SAUCE

Steps:

• For the raviolis: In a bowl, combine mushrooms, crab, corn, cream fraiche, chives and lemon zest. Season. Lay out 4 skins at a time and place 1 tablespoon of mix on top. Brush egg wash on the edges and place second skin on top. Press down firmly to seal. Make 12 raviolis. In a pot of boiling, salted water, blanch raviolis for only 2 minutes until heated through.
• For the sauce: In a saucepan coated lightly with oil, saute onions, ginger and lemon grass until soft, about 4 minutes. Season and add corn. Stir for 2 minutes, add stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes or a 20 percent reduction. Using a hand blender or blender, puree very smooth then strain through a fine chinoise. Place back on stove and heat. Montee au beurre and season with juice. Check for flavor.
• Plating: On a soup plate, cover with the sauce. Place 3 raviolis on the sauce and garnish with chile oil and chives.
• In a non-stick saucepan heat spices until fragrant and just beginning to smoke. Remove from heat and whisk in canola oil. Transfer to a sterilized glass jar to cool. Oil will separate, shake to reconstitute. Will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

SOLE WITH LEMON SOUFFLE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Season the fish with the seasoned salt and sugar, and dip in flour. Brush with garlic butter or oil on both sides.
• Place individually on ovenproof plates or in a baking dish. Place the fish in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
• Mix the mayonnaise, egg yolks, lemon rind, and parsley. Beat the egg whites to the soft-peak stage. Fold whites into the sauce.
• Open the oven door and spoon the sauce over each fish. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until puffed and golden brown.

SHRIMP AND CRAB SOUFFLES WITH RED BELL PEPPER AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Butter one 10-cup soufflé dish or six 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to coat. (If using 1 1/4-cup dishes, place all 6 on rimmed baking sheet.) Combine crab, shrimp, roasted peppers and tarragon in processor; chop finely, using on/off turns.
• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, shallot and cayenne. Cook without browning until mixture begins to bubble, whisking constantly, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, then wine. Cook until smooth, thick and beginning to boil, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix yolks and salt in bowl. Add yolk mixture all at once to sauce; whisk in quickly. Stir in crab mixture. Using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/4 of whites into lukewarm soufflé base to lighten. Fold in 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, then remaining whites. Transfer soufflé mixture to prepared dish.
• Place soufflé in oven. Bake soufflé until puffed, golden and gently set in center, about 40 minutes for large soufflé (or 25 minutes for small soufflés). Using oven mitts, transfer soufflé to platter and serve immediately.

BAKED SOLE WITH A LEMON GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Spray a medium baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Rinse fish with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roll up fish and place seam side down in baking pan. Bake at 425 for 15 - 20 minutes, until fish is cooked through and flakes easily.
• While fish is cooking, prepare sauce. Combine lemon juice, broth, sugar, ginger, cornstarch, lemon zest and garlic in a small saucepan. (this can be done in advance) Cook over medium high heat until mixture is bubbly and has thickened.
• Arrange fillets over serving plates and drizzle with sauce.

LEMON SOLE WITH CRAB & TARRAGON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a small bowl, mash the butter with the tarragon, crabmeat and zest, and season. Make a few deep slashes across the fillets on both sides of the sole, then place the fish, dark-skin up, in a large roasting tin. Season, then stuff the crab butter into the cuts, spreading any remaining butter on top. Lay a few lemon slices over the fish, then pour over the wine.
• Bake for 15-20 mins, depending on the size of the fish - the flesh should flake away easily from the bone when gently pushed with a knife.
• Carefully remove the fish from the tin, place on a warm plate or platter and cover with foil while you make the sauce. Set the tin over a low heat, add 2 tbsp water and bring to the boil. Let the sauce bubble for a few mins, then stir in the capers and cream. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve with steamed potatoes and a green salad.