Easy Sole Meuniere

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Easy French

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 fresh sole fillets, 3 to 4 ounces each
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

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.

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Sharon West Sacramento, CA 02-07-2010
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I prepared the sole for dinner tonight, it was easy, delicious and so delicate with the lemon sauce. I liked the lemon sauce... alot. I think next time I will try it with part olive oil and just alittle butter for a healthy version. I loved this and will make it again for company.Read more
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Frances Marblehead, MA 02-04-2010
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Divine!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My dinner companion turned his nose up at this one, until he tasted it. Lovely flavor, easy, and a perfect dinner after a... long day. Thank You Ina, there is fish other that haddock topped with buttered Ritz cracker crumbs. You may have turned him into a fan after Sole Meuniere.Read more
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cathy henrico, VA 02-03-2010
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Tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was looking for something different to cook and this was it, besides the fact that it looked so good when you were cooking... it I had to try it. Reading some of the comments helped although I like lemon I don't want it to be all that I taste. I have never had sole,but it was really good. This is a keeper! Thanks Ina...Read more
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JESSICA Chester, VA 01-31-2010
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Simple and Delicious!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This dish was very easy to prepare, quick and delicious. If you don't like lemon flavor, this dish may not be for you.
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Dena San Francisco, CA 01-30-2010
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Really easy. Used ~1/2 the butter and still fantastic flavor.
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Sarabeth Ridgeland, MS 01-26-2010
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Husband licked the plate!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Literally! Ina, my hubby doesn't always love what I make. But he let's me know what the dish is good. He loved it as much as... I did. I felt like Julia Child on the movie, "ah Butter...". Read more