Paupiettes of lemon sole with wilted spinach and butter sauce
- Serves 4
A delicate and light fish starter that is sure to impress your guests
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Recipe courtesy of Miele
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Ingredients
For the sole
- whole skinned and boned lemon sole 2, cut into strips
- Fresh dill 2 tbsp, leaves picked
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce
- White wine 100ml
- half a small shallot finely diced
- Double cream 75ml
- Unsalted butter 100g, chilled and cubed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Baby spinach 3 handfuls
Method
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Step 1
For the sole, lay out the strips of fillet on a board and sprinkle over the dill and season well. Roll up and secure with a cocktail stick, then place into a lightly oiled perforated steam container. Steam at 85°C for 3 minutes, then remove and keep warm.
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Step 2
Meanwhile, for the sauce, place the white wine and shallots in a saucepan and reduce on a high heat until only a couple of tablespoons of white wine remains.
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Step 3
Add the cream, bring to a boil again, and gradually add the cubed butter, whisking at all time. Check the seasoning and keep warm.
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Step 4
Steam the spinach at 90°C for 1 minute.
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Step 5
To serve, place some spinach on a plate and sit one of the paupiettes on top (remove the cocktail sticks before plating). Spoon some of the sauce over the top and around, and serve immediately.