Julia Child’s Sole Meuniere

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Dessert

20 minutes

4 hours

4 hours 20 minutes

8 slices

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Ingredients:

Instructions

  1. STEP 1
  2. Use paper towels to pat the sole fillets dry very well and season both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge fillets in flour, shaking off any excess
  3. STEP 2
  4. Bring a wide skillet to medium heat and add clarified butter.
  5. STEP 3
  6. Place fillets in, not overcrowding the pan, about 2 fillets per skillet and brown on the first side, for about 1-2 minutes. Flip over and cook on the the side for 1-2 minutes or until fish is lightly golden brown.
  7. STEP 4
  8. Remove fish to a platter and in the same skillet, melt butter and add capers and lemon juice. Use a spatula to scrape any bits from the bottom and reduce heat. Stir in chopped parsley.
  9. STEP 5
  10. Spoon lemon caper sauce over fish and serve immediately.