Sole Amandine 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.

TROUT AMANDINE

Steps:

• Stir together the milk, 1 teaspoon of salt and shakes of tabasco sauce in a 13x9 pan. Wash and dry trout slices. Add to pan, turning to coat, and immersing as well as possible. Cover with plastic film and chill 2-3 hours.
• Remove trout fillets from milk, put them on a plate, do not dry them, discard milk mixture.
• Spread flour on another plate, season with pepper.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter with oil in a heavy skillet.
• While butter melts, dredge each trout fillet in flour, lightly shaking off excess. When butter is hot, add as many trout fillets as will fit without crowding. Cook about 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Transfer to a sheet pan. Repeat until all of trout has been cooked, if more butter is needed, have more ready, but not from the specified reserved amount.
• When all of the fish has been cooked, put it on the sheet, cover loosely with foil, and put into a 175 degree oven to keep warm.
• Put the cup of butter and the almonds into a saucepan with the remaining teaspoon salt. Cook moderately until lightly browned. Stir in the lemon juice and Worchestershire sauce. Cook two minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Serve over fillets with lemon wedges on warm plates.

SOLE AMANDINE

Steps:

• Toast almond slices on cookie sheet in oven until lightly browned.
• Spray large pan with non-stick oil. On medium heat, warm butter and oil.
• Fry sole on both sides. After turning to second side, sprinkle with wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Spread toasted almond slices on fillets of sole.

SOLE ALMONDINE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons butter and oil over medium heat. Dip fillets in flour, then in egg. Place in skillet; cook until lightly browned and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter and keep warm. , In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add the almonds, lemon juice, and wine if desired; heat through. Pour over fillets and garnish with lemon wedges.

SOLE AMANDINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Spray baking dish with cooking oil.
• Cut fish into 6 serving pieces and place in dish.
• Mix almonds, butter, lemon peel, salt and paprika, and spoon over fish.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Bake uncovered 15 or 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

SOLE ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Set a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Add the almonds and toast until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and set aside.
• Return the pan to medium heat (if you have 2 pans you can work simultaneously at this point, i.e. 2 fillets per pan) and add a 2-count of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to each pan.
• Put the flour in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper, to taste. In another shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and milk and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Dredge the fillets in the seasoned flour, then dip them into the egg mixture. Allow some of the excess egg to drain off, then add them to the hot pan. Cook 2 pieces at a time. Fry for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then carefully turn the fish over to cook the other side. With a spoon, baste the fillets with the butter sauce. Repeat basting to ensure the fish remains moist. Once the other side is cooked (about 30 seconds) carefully remove the fillets from the pan to a serving platter. Repeat with remaining 2 fillets and a 2-count of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Once the fillets have been removed the pan, add the chopped shallots and gently saute over low heat until translucent, about 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and finish with the lemon juice. Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the parsley and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. To serve, spoon the sauce over the top of the fillets and sprinkle generously with the toasted almonds.

SOLE ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Spray a large, shallow flameproof baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Place fillets in dish. In a bowl, combine butter, lemon juice, salt, pepper, onion powder and nutmeg. Brush fish with sauce, reserving half. Broil 6-inches from heat for 4-6 minutes, just until fish flakes. During last minute or so of cooking, stir roasted almonds into remaining sauce and spread over fish. Sprinkle with fresh chives of choice before serving.

SOLE AMANDINE WITH SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Toss Brussels sprouts with 1/4 teaspoon salt and steam on a rack over boiling water, covered, until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate.
• Meanwhile, pat fish dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dredge in flour, knocking off excess.
• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides. Cook fish, turning once, until browned and just cooked through, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes total. Add fish to plate with Brussels sprouts.
• Discard fat from skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Add almonds and remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cook, stirring, until almonds and butter are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over fish and Brussels sprouts.

SOLE ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Season fillet with salt, freshly ground black pepper and mild paprika; drizzle about 1 teaspoons lemon juice and set aside.
• In a small sautépan over medium, add almonds and sauté for 5 minutes or until golden; set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoons butter and when melted, working in batches, place fillets. Cook until fish is golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and place in a warmed serving dish.
• Return skillet to heat and add the remaining butter and lemon juice. Pour in white wine and add toasted almonds. Toss the sauce in the pan a few times and cook for 45 to 60 seconds. Spoon lemon-butter sauce over fillets and sprinkle with dill. Serve immediately with steamed veggies and rice. Make 4.