Sole Meunière is the first dish Julia Child ate in France, starting her love affair with French cuisine. An easy, 10-minute recipe, perfect for weeknights!
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT5M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
4.75 stars (8 reviews)
Keywords
capers, Dover sole, fish, French, Petrale sole, seafood, sole
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb petrale sole (or Dover sole)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice (half a lemon)
3 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons caper juice
1 tablespoon butter (or substitute with more olive oil)
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, Herbes de Provence, salt and pepper. Dredge the fish in the flour, tapping off excess flour.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the fish for about 2 minutes per side, until the fish is golden brown. Add more olive oil if necessary if the pan dries up. Transfer the fish to a platter and repeat until all the fillets are cooked.
Lower the heat to medium-low. Stir in the lemon juice, capers and caper juice to the pan. Let the sauce bubble, then whisk in the butter (or more olive oil). Pour the sauce over the fish and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 356 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Protein: 24 g
Fat: 17 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 84 mg
Sodium: 1278 mg
Reviews
Anna on 2023-04-09 (5 stars): I love sole, but the few times I tried the true Dover sole I didn’t like that very tight small grain flake and the taste. For your recipe, are you using the Atlantic sole or the true river sole and does it matter? And the original recipes by Julia - did those use true dover sole?
Morten Andreas Hovda on 2023-04-09 (5 stars): Wonderfull and simple
Brian on 2023-04-09 (4 stars): I would love to see suggested sides for this.
Latrisha on 2022-09-24 (4 stars): A touch of paprika in the flour mix will help brown the filets as they cook!
Gay on 2022-07-21 (5 stars): What fish can be substituted for sole?
Alison on 2020-08-15 (5 stars): This recipe was perfect. Used grey sole, parsley from the garden and Meyer Lemons. Will definitely make this many more times. Thanks for the great recipe. Easy and delicious!!❤️
