Breaded Fillets Of Sole Food

BREADED FILLETS OF SOLE

Steps:

• Put the fillets on a flat surface. There may be a small bone line running partly down the center of each fillet. If so, cut on both sides and discard it.
• Beat the egg, salt, pepper, water and one tablespoon of oil in a flat dish.
• Put the flour in a flat dish and toss the fillets in it. Shake off excess.
• Put bread crumbs in a flat dish.
• Dip the floured fillets, one at a time, in the egg mixture to coat well. Dip them on both sides in the bread crumbs and pat lightly to make the crumbs adhere.
• Heat the remaining one-third cup of oil in a heavy skillet and add enough breaded fillets to make one layer without crowding. Cook until golden brown on one side, about one and one-half to two minutes. Turn and cook about one and one-half minutes on the second side. The cooking times will depend on the thickness of the fish. It may be necessary to add more oil if it disappears. As the fillets are cooked transfer them to a warm serving platter. Continue cooking until all the fillets are done.
• Pour off the oil from the skillet and wipe it out with paper towels.
• Put the butter in the skillet and swirl it around over high heat until it starts to foam. Continue cooking until it starts to become hazelnut brown. Pour this over the fish. Sprinkle the fish with the lemon juice and serve.

BAKED FILLET OF SOLE

Steps:

• Place fillets in a greased baking dish.
• Combine rosemary, wine, lemon juice and pour over the fish.
• Top with scallions and mushrooms.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for about 15 minutes or until flaky.
• Sprinkle with parsley and season with salt and pepper.

BREADED FILLETS OF SOLE WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Sprinkle the fillets on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Peel the tomatoes and cut them in half crosswise. Squeeze gently to remove the seeds. Cut each tomato half into thin, half-inch slices. Set aside.
• Beat together the egg and melted butter. Pour the mixture into a flat dish.
• Put the bread crumbs in a flat dish.
• Dip the fillets, one at a time, into the egg mixture to coat well.
• As the fillets are coated with egg, dip them in the bread crumbs to coat well. Tap the the fillets with the side of a kitchen knife to help the crumbs adhere.
• Heat the oil in a skillet, preferably Teflon-coated, until it is very hot and almost smoking. Add two fish fillets and cook 1 1/2 minutes on one side, then turn and cook the same amount on the other. Transfer the fillets to a warm serving dish.
• Cook the second pair of fillets and transfer them to the dish.
• Heat the two tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add the shallots, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring and shaking the skillet, about two minutes. Add the vinegar and toss.
• Spoon equal portions of the tomato sauce over each fillet. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

EASY SOLE MEUNIERE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Have 2 heat-proof dinner plates ready
• Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large shallow plate. Pat the sole fillets dry with paper towels and sprinkle one side with salt.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat until it starts to brown. Dredge 2 sole fillets in the seasoned flour on both sides and place them in the hot butter. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 2 minutes. Turn carefully with a metal spatula and cook for 2 minutes on the other side. While the second side cooks, add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pan. Carefully put the fish filets on the ovenproof plates and pour the sauce over them. Keep the cooked fillets warm in the oven while you repeat the process with the remaining 2 fillets. When they're done, add the cooked fillets to the plates in the oven. Sprinkle with the parsley, salt, and pepper and serve immediately.

FILLETS OF SOLE IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Salt the fillets and place them in a greased ovenproof dish.
• Add the wine, 3 tbsp of butter and the chopped mushrooms.
• Cover and bake 20 minutes in a 350 oven.
• Make the sauce: melt the butter in a sauce pan, add the flour and stir.
• Pour the juices from the baked fish into the butter/flour mixture.
• Stir and simmer a couple of minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the fish and serve.