Dover Sole with Watercress and Crab Butter

Fillets of Dover sole doused in a seasonal watercress and crab flavored butter, roasted until perfectly tender.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1260.2 kcals 2520.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 32.7 grams 65.4 grams
Fat 91.3 grams 182.6 grams
Protein 79.1 grams 158.2 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
2
tsp
Gentleman's Relish
or anchovy paste
Dairy
15
g
Butter
a knob
125
g
Butter
for the watercress and crab butter
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon Juice
small squeeze
2
piece
Lemon
peeled, pith removed, sliced into rounds
GrainsCereals
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
for seasoning
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, for seasoning
1
tsp
Mace
ground
OilsFats
Seafood
1300
g
Dover Sole
filleted, from two 650g fish
100
g
Crabmeat
white, picked
Vegetables
1
piece
Shallot
peeled and finely chopped
50
g
Watercress
fresh leaves, chopped
4
sprig
Watercress
fresh, for garnish

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Rinse the Dover sole fillets and pat them dry with kitchen paper.
  • Dredge both sides of the fillets in seasoned flour.
  • Heat oil in an ovenproof pan and fry the fillets skin-side down for 3 minutes.
  • Flip the fish, add butter, and roast in the oven for 7 minutes.
  • Sauté the shallots in foaming butter in a separate pan until softened.
  • Stir in the mace, cayenne pepper, and relish.
  • Mix in the crabmeat, watercress, and lemon juice then remove from heat.
  • Serve the fillets stacked with the crab butter and lemon slices on top.