Baked Sole With Asparagus
This delightful recipe for baked fish and asparagus with a tangy lemon sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that comes together quickly. Tender asparagus spears serve as a flavorful bed for the fish fillets, all baked to perfection in a fragrant lemon butter sauce. The result is a light and flavorful meal that is sure to impress your family or guests. Serve this dish warm, straight from the oven, for a delightful dining experience.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 lb. asparagus, medium-size stalks, tough ends removed
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 large or 8 small sole or flounder fillets, 1 1/2 lb. total
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- <b>Bake the fish and asparagus</b>
- Preheat an oven to 400&#176;F. Butter a shallow 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange the asparagus spears in a single layer in the prepared dish and season lightly with salt. Season the fish fillets on both sides with salt and pepper and place them on top of the asparagus. Bake until the fillets are beginning to flake at the tail ends and the asparagus is tender-crisp, about 7 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
- <b>Make the sauce</b>
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter with the lemon zest. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until the mixture just begins to color, about 3 minutes. Add the broth and lemon juice and whisk vigorously to break up any lumps. Cook the sauce, whisking occasionally, until thick, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the fish fillets and asparagus among individual plates, spoon the sauce over the fillets and serve immediately. Serves 4.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast Series, <I>Seafood,</I> by Jay Harlow (Oxmoor House, 2007).
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