Fillet Of Sole Kawai Food

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.

LEMON SOLE

Steps:

• Preheat 2 medium non-stick skillets over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, lay the fillets on a piece of wax paper, parchment, or a baking sheet and blot dry with paper towels. Season the fillets with salt and pepper. (If the fillets tapers down to a very thin tail, fold the tail back to make a more uniformly thick fillet.) Put the flour on a plate. Dredge the rounded-sides of the fillets in the flour and shake off any excess.
• Raise the heat to medium-high and add 1 tablespoon of butter to each skillet. When the butter stops foaming, add 2 fillets to each pan, rounded-side down, and cook, lightly shaking the skillets occasionally, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, flip the fillets with a spatula, and let the fillets finish cooking in the residual heat in the pans, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the fillets to 4 warm plates and cover loosely with foil.
• Add the lemon juice and water to one of the skillets. While moving the skillet in a circular motion, add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, little by little, until melted and a smooth, creamy sauce is formed. Stir in the parsley and thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon some of the sauce over each fillet and serve immediately.

FILLET OF SOLE KAWAI

Steps:

• Sprinkle lime juice over filets and let stand 10-15 minute.
• Coat filets in flour and fry in butter until browned.
• Remove filets from pan to serving platter retaining oil and drippings in pan.
• Add cream to frying pan contents, stirring continuously.
• Bring to a boil and simmer until slightly reduced.
• Scrape bits of fish loose from bottom of pan.
• Spoon cream mixture over filets and top with chopped nuts.
• Garnish with lime and/or avocado slices.

SOLE MEUNIèRE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200 degrees and place a large oven-safe plate or baking sheet inside.
• Place flour on a large, shallow plate. Season both sides of fish fillets with salt and pepper to taste. Dredge fish in flour, shaking off excess.
• In a 12-inch nonstick or enamel-lined skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons clarified butter until bubbling. Place half of the fish fillets in the pan and cook until just done, 2 to 3 minutes per side, then transfer to the plate or baking sheet in the oven to keep warm. Add 2 more tablespoons clarified butter to skillet and heat until bubbling, then cook remaining fillets. Wipe out the skillet.
• Arrange the fish on a warm serving platter. Top with parsley. In reserved skillet, heat remaining 4 tablespoons unsalted butter until bubbling and golden, 1 to 2 minutes, then pour evenly over fillets. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges on the side.

STEAMED FILLET OF SOLE

Steps:

• Chop the fennel very finely. Peel and take all the pith off the orange segments before shopping them roughly. Mix them with fennel and then with the sour cream.
• Season each sole fillet with salt and pepper, then roll them up like swiss roll using some sour cream mixture as "the jam".
• Wrap each fillet in buttered foil and stab a few holes in the parcel. Steam until cooked - about 10-15 minutes. The parcel will be firm when pressed.
• To serve, unwrap and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and some good olive oil. Serve with mashed potatoes, or a lentil stew.

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.

FILLET OF SOLE, BONNE FEMME

Steps:

• Grease baking dish.
• Dust fillets with flour.
• Arrange fillets and sprinkle with lemon juice, sherry, onion, mushrooms and salt Add cream.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

POACHED FILLET OF SOLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion, shallots and garlic; cook, stirring as needed, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the wine, lemon juice, tarragon, bay leaf and pepper. Add the fish, gently spooning the onion mixture over the filets. Reduce the heat and simmer, until partially cooked, about 3 minutes.
• Gently stir in the tomatoes; simmer, covered, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 2 to 3 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Serve, topped with the sauce.
• Per Serving: Calories 254; Fat 7g (sat 1g); Cholesterol 68mg; Sodium 132mg; Carbs 13g; Fiber 2g; Protein 29g; Calcium 64mg.
• This is good with brown rice and a salad.

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 SOLE FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
• Butter a shallow baking dish and arrange fish pieces in it; cover fish with onion slices.
• In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, wine, flour, lemon juice and the seasonings; pour over the fish and onions.
• Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until fish is tender; do not overcook or fish will dry out.