Crispy Pan-Fried Sole

Submitted by lauralie41

"My daughter has been wanting to try fish recipes but does not like a real 'fishy' taste. She found this recipe in the April 2005 edition of the All You magazine. It is served with shredded zucchini and sliced new potatoes. ( I was informed to add that too) :)"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 3⁄4 cup breadcrumbs, plain
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 32 ounces sole fillets, lemon may also substitute flounder, red snapper or 32 ounces striped bass
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

directions

1. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs. In another shallow bowl, combine the following four ingredients.
2. Dip the fish pieces into the crumbs, into the egg, and than into the crumbs again. Pat crumbs into fish fillets.
3. In 12-inch non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil until butter melts. Add 2 pieces of fish and cook. Only turn fish once while browning both sides, approximately 6 minutes.
4. When fillets are golden brown add remaining butter, oil, and fish. Repeat the steps above to cook fillets.

Reviews

[Outta Here]

Great recipe. Easy, too. I used hake instead of sole, and I think tilapia would work well also. Made for Spring 2014 PAC.

 

[mums the word]

Nice flavour and very easy to make. I didn't have nearly enough crumb mixture so I had to stop and make another batch. The next time I make this, I will increase the crumbs by another 1/2 cup at least. I used Italian bread crumbs as that was what was in my pantry. Thx for posting this!

 

[NewEnglandCook]

Easy and delicious! Quick to prepare and really showcased the Sole.

 

[RedVinoGirl]

FABULOUS! Loved it! Used dried thyme and added some crushed red peppers and garlic powder in the breading. LOVED it!! Directions were spot on. Will definitely make again. Also my first time eating sole (and didn't know it was a close relative to flounder) and LOVED it! Thanks for a great recipe and an introduction to a new fish!

 

[The Flying Chef]

I made this on the weekend as I had family in town who all love fish. I love sole and I loved preparing it this way, I too added extra spice after reading other reviews but this was excellent. It had a wonderful crunchy coating with nice flaky fish inside. I served it with a salad and potato wedges. I also squeezed some fresh lemon over it all. A very light, easy to prepare meal that was totally delicious. Thanks for sharing :)