Description
A beautifully pan-seared Dover sole fillet served with a drizzle of classic lemon butter sauce — simple, refined, and quintessentially French.
Ingredients
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- 2 whole Dover sole fillets, skinned
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for searing)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (for sauce)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Lightly dust the fillets with flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming.
- Add the fillets and cook for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt the remaining butter and stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Spoon the lemon butter sauce over the fillets and serve immediately with extra lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use very fresh Dover sole for best results.
- Be gentle when flipping the fillets to prevent them from breaking apart.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or a light salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg