Fried Sole with Mustard and Lemon
Fried Sole with Mustard and Lemon is a medium French recipe that serves 4. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by Chef Michel Dumas on YouTube.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 13 min | Total: 43 min
Cost: $18.15 total, $4.54 per serving
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Wild sole fillets (Approximately 150 g each, skin removed)
- 100 g All-purpose flour (For the first coating)
- 2 units Eggs (Lightly beaten)
- 150 g Fine breadcrumbs (For the final breading)
- 1 tbsp Cayenne (spice) (Slightly spicy, adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp Salt (To season the breading)
- 500 ml Vegetable oil (sunflower or rapeseed) (For frying, temperature 180 °C)
- 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard (For the dip)
- 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice (For the sauce and to drizzle over the fish)
- 1 unit Lemon (Cut into wedges for garnish)
- 30 g Mini cabbage sprouts (For the garnish)
- 30 g Mini broccoli sprouts (For the garnish)
Instructions
Prepare the mustard sauce
In a bowl, mix the mustard, lemon juice, one egg and a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth.
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Mix the spices for the breading
In a small bowl, combine the cayenne, salt and breadcrumbs. Mix well to distribute the spice evenly.
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Prepare the coating stations
Set out three plates: 1) flour, 2) beaten eggs, 3) breadcrumb‑spice mixture. Keep them near the work surface.
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Season the sole fillets
Rinse the fillets under cold water, pat dry with paper towels, then lightly sprinkle with salt.
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Coat the fillets
Dredge each fillet in flour, tap off excess, dip in beaten eggs, then roll in the breadcrumb‑cayenne mixture until fully covered.
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Heat the oil
Pour the oil into the pan, heat to 180 °C (use a thermometer).
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Temperature: 180°C
Fry the sole fillets
Place one fillet at a time into the hot oil. Fry 1 min 30 s on one side, flip, then 30 s on the other side. Repeat for each fillet.
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Temperature: 180°C
Drain and keep warm
Remove the fried fillets, place on paper towels, then set on a warm tray (or in a 80 °C oven) while you finish cooking the others).
Time: PT2M
Temperature: 80°C
Filter the used oil
When cooking is finished, let the oil cool slightly then filter it using an oil filter for reuse or disposal.
Time: PT3M
Plating
Arrange the mini cabbage and broccoli sprouts on the plate, add lemon wedges, place the fried sole fillets, and serve with the mustard‑lemon sauce.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbohydrates
- 15 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Pescatarian, Contains gluten, Contains egg, low-carb, low-calorie
Allergens: Fish, Egg, Mustard, Gluten
Last updated: April 7, 2026






