Sole With Capers Recipes

OVEN-POACHED PACIFIC SOLE WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Oil or butter one or two baking dishes large enough to accommodate the fish fillets in one layer. Lay the fish in the dish(es) and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a small or medium skillet and add the shallot. Cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the wine to the pan, bring to a boil, and pour the wine and shallots over the fish. Return the skillet to the stove (make sure the heat is off) for later use. Cover the baking dish with foil and place in the oven. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or 5 minutes for each 1/2 inch of thickness, until the fish is opaque and pulls apart easily with a fork.
• While the fish is in the oven, whisk together the garlic, capers, lemon juice and olive oil. You can also mash the garlic in a mortar and pestle and work in the capers, lemon juice and olive oil, though I prefer the capers chopped, even some intact, and not puréed.
• When the fish is done remove it from the oven and carefully transfer to a platter or plates. Cover and keep warm. Pour the liquid in the baking dish into the skillet and turn the heat on high. Reduce, stirring often, to about 1/4 cup - it should be thick - and stir in the garlic and caper mixture and the parsley. Whisk together, taste and adjust seasoning, pour over the fish and serve.

SOLE MEUNIERE WITH BROWNED BUTTER CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Season fillets with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tablespoons clarified butter in each of 2 large saute pans.
• Dredge fillets in flour, shaking off any excess flour. Place fillets in saute pans and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Remove fillets from pans and transfer on to a platter, sprinkle with parsley. Cover with foil.
• Remove remaining butter from one of the skillets and add the fresh butter. Heat until the butter begins to brown. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and capers. Pour sauce over fish and serve. Garnish with lemon slices.

FILLET OF SOLE WITH CAPERS AND GREEN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine capers, peppercorns, dill seed, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Fold two 24-inch lengths of parchment paper in half crosswise, cut into a half-heart shape, and open. On one half of one piece, arrange a quarter of the fennel slices 2 to 3 inches from the fold. Sprinkle a quarter of the peppercorn mixture and a quarter of the chopped dill on top; place one piece of fish over the fennel, and sprinkle with salt. Layer with another quarter of fennel slices, peppercorn mixture, and chopped dill.
• Fold the other half of parchment along the crease, covering the ingredients. Make small overlapping folds to seal the edges, starting at the top of the heart.
• Two inches from the end, twist the parchment twice, gently but firmly, to seal. The paper will puff during cooking, so make sure the seams are tightly sealed. Repeat process to make the second packet.
• Place packets on a baking sheet; bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven, open packets, and serve immediately.

SOLE WITH LEMON AND CAPERS - BONNIE STERN

Steps:

• Rinse the fillets and pat dry. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
• Dredge fillets in flour, then dip into the beaten egg. Re-dip into flour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet and cook fish for about 3 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
• Drain any excess oil from the skillet. Return to the heat, adding the lemon juice and capers. Deglaze the pan while scraping any browned bits into the sauce.
• Remove from heat and add the pepper and parsley. Pour over fillets and serve.

SOLE WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to medium-hot. Clean the fish, or have it done at the fish market, but don't bone or fillet it. Dry fish well, season with salt and pepper, and dust both sides lightly with flour. Pour enough olive oil in an ovenproof pan so that the fish won't stick, and when it is very hot add the sole. Braise on both sides until golden and pour out excess oil. Add a couple scoops of butter to the pan with the fish and, when the butter begins to melt, add about a teaspoon of pesto and a generous teaspoon of capers per fish. When the butter and pesto have melted together, add a splash of wine. Cook fish just long enough for the wine to evaporate, then place pan in the oven. Start to check after 5 minutes. Bake until you can pierce the fish to the bone with a fork and there is no resistance. Remove sole to a warm platter and reduce the sauce over high heat. Bone the fish and serve with the warm sauce poured over it.