Petrale Sole with Lemon-Shallot Brussels Sprouts

A delicate dish of pan-seared petrale sole fillets served with tender brussels sprouts sautéed with shallots in a lemon-infused sauce. The fish is lightly coated in seasoned flour and paired with vegetable broth-braised brussels sprouts for a light yet satisfying meal.

2 servings
22 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 ounces petrale sole fillets
  • ¾ cup shallots
  • 6 ounces brussels sprouts
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon Italian parsley

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine flour, lemon peel, coarse salt, and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper in shallow bowl.

    2 min

  2. 2.

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in each of 2 large skillets over medium heat. Coat fish in flour mixture and shake off excess. Add fish to skillets and cook until opaque and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt. Cover loosely with foil and set aside.

    6 min

  3. 3.

    Wipe out 1 skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until almost translucent, about 2 minutes. Add brussels sprouts and broth. Increase heat to mediumhigh and cook, stirring occasionally, until brussels sprouts are tender and liquid is almost completely absorbed, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.

    12 min

  4. 4.

    Spoon brussels sprouts onto plates. Top with fish, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve.

    2 min

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