Oma's Quick Sole Recipes

Oma's Sole Recipes:

1. Pan-Fried Sole

Ingredients:

• 4 sole fillets (about 1½ lb)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 - 3 tbsp oil or butter
• cheese (to grate over top fish)
• 1 tbsp butter

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. or preheat broiler.
• Drizzle lemon juice over fillets and sprinkle lightly with salt. Let stand 5 - 10 minutes.
• Dab moisture from fillets with paper towels. Dredge fillets in flour.
• Fry fillets until golden brown in oil or butter. (a few minutes per side)
• Place fillets on cookie sheet. Grate cheese over top and dot with butter.
• Place briefly in oven or under broiler to crust topping.
• Serve with boiled potatoes and a green salad.

2. Steamed Sole

Ingredients:

• 4 sole fillets (about 1½ lb)
• salt, pepper
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1 bunch green onions
• 2 tbsp oil
• ¾ cup vegetable broth (or half white wine)
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper over sole fillets. Brush with melted butter.
• cut green onions into 1-inch pieces.
• Heat oil in frying pan and quickly stir-fry the onions. Add the broth and bring to boil.
• Place sole fillets over onions, cover, and let steam for about 5 minutes.
• Remove fillets. Stir in sour cream to remaining liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Add parsley.
• Serve fish with onion/sauce and rice. A green salad goes great with this.

3. Rolled Sole with Mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 4 sole fillets (about 1½ lb)
• ½ tbsp lemon juice
• salt, pepper
• ½ lb mushrooms, chopped
• ½ onion, diced
• 1 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup vegetable broth or white wine
• 2 tbsp Crème fraîche
• cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions:

• Sprinkle fillets with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Melt butter in frying pan. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add mushrooms and continue cooking about 5 minutes.
• Add wine or broth and Crème fraîche. Stir. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
• Roll fillets and place over the mushroom mixture.
• Cover and, over low heat, cook about 8 minutes, until fish is cooked (flakes)
• Serve, sprinkled with parsley. Boiled potatoes and a salad are great accompaniments.