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Dover Sole Meunière with Lemon Butter Sauce

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  • Author: Emma Delaney
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pan-Seared
  • Cuisine: French

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

  1. Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Lightly dust the fillets with flour, shaking off any excess.
  3. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming.
  4. Add the fillets and cook for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  5. In the same pan, melt the remaining butter and stir in lemon juice and parsley.
  6. 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