ReceptnaptárFilet de merlan meunière (whiting fillet meunière)
Poisson meunière (miller's wife style) is a basic fish dish of French cuisine: white fish dredged in flour, fried golden in butter, with a lemony brown butter. Julia Child began her love of French cooking with this dish. Simple, quick and clean in flavour.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Pat the fish fillets dry, season with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour, shaking off the excess.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 30 g butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the fillets and cook 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove the fish and place on warm plates.
- Wipe out the pan, melt 70 g butter in it, and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until hazelnut-brown (beurre noisette).
- Add the lemon juice (it spits!) and the parsley.
- Pour the hot butter over the fish and serve immediately with boiled potatoes.
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Tips
- Pat the fish dry for a crisp crust.
- Cook the butter to a hazelnut colour.
- The brown butter should smell nutty but not burn.
- Serve immediately.
Frequently asked questions
Other fish?
Salmon, trout, sea fish.
Without butter?
With olive oil, but it won't be the same.
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