Pan-fried Dover Sole with a Shrimp and Caper Butter Sauce and Wilted Spinach

Pan-fry seasoned Dover sole and serve with a nutty brown butter shrimp sauce and nutmeg-infused wilted spinach.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 413.9 kcals 1655.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 6.7 grams 26.8 grams
Fat 30.6 grams 122.3 grams
Protein 28.1 grams 112.5 grams
Cook Time
10 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
2
tsp
Gentleman’S Relish
anchovy paste
Dairy
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for the sauce
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for the spinach
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
1
piece
Lemon
peeled, pith removed, and sliced into flowers
GrainsCereals
25
g
Plain Flour
seasoned with salt and pepper
NutsSeeds
2
tbsp
Parsley
finely chopped
1
pinch
Nutmeg
freshly grated
OilsFats
25
ml
Seafood
2
piece
Dover Sole
whole, filleted and pin boned
Vegetables
1
piece
Shallot
finely chopped
1
bunch
Watercress
for garnish

Steps

  • Dust the Dover sole fillets in the seasoned flour.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan until hot.
  • Add the fish skin-side down and cook for two minutes, then flip and cook for one further minute.
  • Remove the fish from the pan and let it rest.
  • In a separate pan, melt 50g butter and fry the shallots for a few minutes.
  • Once the butter is nut-brown, stir in lemon juice, capers, relish, parsley, and shrimps for two minutes.
  • Heat the remaining 50g butter in the fish pan and add the spinach with 15ml water.
  • Cook the spinach until wilted and finish with a grating of nutmeg.
  • Plate the spinach, top with fish, and spoon the sauce over and around.
  • Garnish with watercress and lemon flowers before serving.