Fillet of Sole in an Oil Sauce

William (Uncle Bill) Anatooskin's Note:

A very easy to make fish recipe that goes very well with cooked spinach. I developed this for my wife over 25 years ago as she would not eat fish before. It is now a regular fish dish in our home.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh fillets of sole (4 pieces)
• 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups chopped small fresh spinach

Directions:

1. In a glass jar, mix together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic and dried oregano; shake well until creamy.
2. Divide sauce in half and set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
4. Rinse fillet of sole in cold water and pat dry with paper towelling.
5. Sprinkle each side of fish with dried dill weed and black pepper.
6. Place fish in a oven-proof casserole dish.
7. Pour half of the creamy sauce mixture over fish.
8. Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 10 minutes on each side or until fish is flaky (DO NOT OVERCOOK).
9. In the meantime, in a cooking pot or large saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to boil.
10. Add chopped spinach and cook for 2 minutes.
11. Drain immediately and cover with cold water and some ice cubes to cool.
12. Drain when cooled and pat spinach dry on paper towelling.
13. Divide spinach equally on 4 serving plates.
14. Place 1 piece of cooked fish on each plate.
15. Pour remaining creamy mixture sauce over fish.
16. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Don Steele]

Uncle Bill,gave this four and three quarters,not sure how to add the quarters.I will certainly do again.Many thanks for posting,a great way to avoid fat.Don Steele

[Nick Koss]

I cooked just the fish (w/out spinach) and it turned out nice and tasty. Very easy recipe.

[Chef #877173]

Needs more spinach than what the recipe calls for. Otherwise this is a simple and tasty meal that can be prepared in 30 minutes top.