Sole Fillets Recipe

Serves/Makes: 3

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (454 g) sole fillets
• 1 pound (454 g) fresh asparagus
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) water
• Pinch of sugar
• Grated rind of 1/2 a lemon
• 3 tablespoons (45 g) butter
• 2 tablespoons (30 mL) lemon juice
• 2 green onions, minced
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper, to taste

How to cook Sole Fillets:

• Clean and cut asparagus into 3-inch (7.6-cm) long tips.
• Transfer asparagus tips into a microwave-safe dish pour in water and sprinkle with sugar.
• Cover dish microwave for 5 minutes on ‘MAXIMUM’ drain.
• Salt, pepper and mix in grated lemon rind.
• Evenly arrange asparagus tips over each sole fillet.
• Roll each fillet secure rolls with toothpicks or a light string.
• Arrange fish rolls side-by-side into a well buttered oven-safe dish set aside.
• In a small bowl, melt butter for 1 minute, on ‘MAXIMUM’.
• Mix in lemon juice, minced green onions and Dijon mustard microwave at ‘HIGH’ for 40 seconds.
• Pour mixture all over reserved fish rolls.
• Cover dish with waxed paper or a lid.
• Microwave for 6 minutes, on ‘MEDIUM-MAXIMUM’.
• Leave to rest for 3 minutes, before serving.

Notes:
Microwave oven: 700 watts
Preparation time: 12 minutes
Cooking time: 7 minutes
Waiting time: 3 minutes
Here is a spring super-specialty in England, as asparagus and Dover sole are at their best.
Serve with parsleyed-butter fine noodles.

This recipe for Sole Fillets serves/makes: 3

Main Ingredient: Sole
Preparation Method: Microwave
Cuisine: British