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Pan-fried sole with lemon butter sauce

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 3
From Ready Steady Cook

Method


  1. For the sole, heat the butter and oil in a frying pan. Season the sole fillets on both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then place them into the pan. Cook the fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.

  2. For the lemon butter sauce, place the white wine into a saucepan over a medium heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes, until reduced.

  3. Add the double cream and butter to the pan and simmer until thickened.

  4. Stir in the lemon juice and remove from the heat.

  5. To serve, place the sole fillets onto plates with the sauce poured over and the herbs sprinkled on top.

Ingredients

For the sole

  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 small sole fillets
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the lemon butter sauce

  • 55ml/2fl oz white wine
  • 100ml/3½fl oz double cream
  • 50g/1¾oz butter
  • ½ lemon, juice only
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

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