An easy and very tasty second course with sole fillets with orange and almonds with a thick and flavorful cream that will captivate you!
If you prefer, you can also use plaice instead of sole and pistachios are also delicious instead of almonds!
Sole is a fish with delicate flesh, so be careful when turning it in the pan, and it is also a nutritious low-calorie fish given to young children during weaning.
Sole is a lean fish like cod, turbot, sea bass, and others.
It is a very digestible fish, easy to chew, and digests in about 2/3 hours.
It is recommended to serve about 5 oz (150 grams) of fillet per person, and remember that if you don’t buy pre-filleted sole, it has a waste percentage of 55%.
How to choose sole for a fresh and tasty fish?
Before buying, check the eyes which should be bright black and the gills a bright red color.The skin on the light side should be very white and adhere to the flesh, and the edges should not be damaged or yellowed.
Remember that sole is excellent even when bought frozen, and it is also very convenient as it is already portioned into fillets!
On the blog, you will also find other fish recipes such as:
SOLE ALLA MUGNAIA
SEA BREAM EN PAPILLOTE WITH SEAFOOD
SOLE FILLETS WITH ORANGE AND ALMONDS
The kitchen of ASI
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients RECIPE SOLE FILLETS WITH ORANGE AND ALMONDS
- 4 sole (2 of 12 oz each, cleaned by the fishmonger)
- 3 oranges (juice and zest)
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
- as needed flour
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- as needed salt and pepper
Tools RECIPE SOLE FILLETS WITH ORANGE AND ALMONDS
#ADV
- Pans
- Knives
- Plates
FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE RECIPE SOLE FILLETS WITH ORANGE AND ALMONDS
The best months to buy sole are… all year round!!!
If you want to try your hand at filleting this flat fish, you should first remove the skin, then cut along the central bone from head to tail, then insert the knife under one of the fillets, separating the flesh from the central bone and do the same for the other fillet.
However, if you have everything done in the store…. ^_^!
Place each fish fillet on a surface and lightly flour it, removing any excess.
In a large pan, pour some extra virgin olive oil and when it’s hot, carefully add the sole fillets.
After a few minutes, pour in the orange juice and a little grated zest.
Season with salt and pepper and gently turn the sole fillets.
Wait 2 minutes and turn off the heat.
Add the sliced almonds (which might have been better toasted in a pan for a few seconds…) and arrange your guests’ plates.
A tasty and intriguing dish to accompany with a simple mashed potato…
Enjoy your meal!
Annalisa
