Dover Sole

sam's seafood grill

©2005

AuthorDartagnan

"quick, light and delicate, or a little more complex flavor with brown butter, either way, this classic is a real seafood lovers pleaser"

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Yields1 Serving
 1 cup Wondra Quick Mixing Flour
 To Taste Counter Seasoning
 8 Sole filets, 3-4 ounces a piece
 ¾ cup European unsalted butter
 2 tsp lemon zest
  cup Meyer Lemon juice, fresh squeezed, (4 lemons)
 2 tbsp capers, with liquid
 1 tbsp parsley
 12 Caperberries
  cup Viognier
 2 tbsp European unsalted butter, frozen, cut into 4 chunks
 ¼ cup fresh chives, chopped
If you are wanting a lighter finished result, do not let the butter brown. Start fillets as soon as it comes to temp. Do not deglaze pan with wine.
1

Combine the Wondra, to taste with counter seasoning (about 2 tablespoons) in a large shallow plate. Pat the sole fillets completely dry with paper towels.

2

Heat half of butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat until it starts to brown.

3

Dredge 4 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. VERY CAREFULLY turn filets with a metal spatula and cook for 2 minutes on the other side.

4

While the second side cooks, add 1/2 the lemon zest, half of the lemon juice ,1/2 the capers and caperberries to the pan.

5

Carefully remove the fish fillets onto a heated ovenproof plate in the warmed oven.

6

Add remaining fillets and saute in same manner, adding zest, juice, remaining capers and caperberries. When done, Remove them to the warmed plate.

7

Add any melted butter or lemon juice you may have left to the pan and raise the heat.
Add white wine to pan, let reduce by 3/4, remove from burner and whisk in the 2 tablespoons of frozen butter.

8

Plate 2 fillets each, top with sauce, garnish with chives.

Ingredients

 1 cup Wondra Quick Mixing Flour
 To Taste Counter Seasoning
 8 Sole filets, 3-4 ounces a piece
 ¾ cup European unsalted butter
 2 tsp lemon zest
  cup Meyer Lemon juice, fresh squeezed, (4 lemons)
 2 tbsp capers, with liquid
 1 tbsp parsley
 12 Caperberries
  cup Viognier
 2 tbsp European unsalted butter, frozen, cut into 4 chunks
 ¼ cup fresh chives, chopped

Directions

If you are wanting a lighter finished result, do not let the butter brown. Start fillets as soon as it comes to temp. Do not deglaze pan with wine.
1

Combine the Wondra, to taste with counter seasoning (about 2 tablespoons) in a large shallow plate. Pat the sole fillets completely dry with paper towels.

2

Heat half of butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat until it starts to brown.

3

Dredge 4 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. VERY CAREFULLY turn filets with a metal spatula and cook for 2 minutes on the other side.

4

While the second side cooks, add 1/2 the lemon zest, half of the lemon juice ,1/2 the capers and caperberries to the pan.

5

Carefully remove the fish fillets onto a heated ovenproof plate in the warmed oven.

6

Add remaining fillets and saute in same manner, adding zest, juice, remaining capers and caperberries. When done, Remove them to the warmed plate.

7

Add any melted butter or lemon juice you may have left to the pan and raise the heat.
Add white wine to pan, let reduce by 3/4, remove from burner and whisk in the 2 tablespoons of frozen butter.

8

Plate 2 fillets each, top with sauce, garnish with chives.

Notes

Dover Sole