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Fast & Easy Dinner: Sole With Lemon-Shallot Brussels Sprouts

YumSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:50:50 -0800

With an epic feast only a few days away, shun poultry (you'll be having it for days!) in favor of something on the opposite end of the flavor spectrum, such as a flaky white fish. Not only does sole make for a lighter dinner alternative and a great source of protein, but it's also extremely affordable. Keep the preparation super simple by dredging the fillets briefly in a mixture of flour, lemon, and white pepper, then pan-sauté in olive oil.

Serve with market-fresh Brussels sprouts that have been tossed with parsley and shallots. The resulting dish is straightforward, yet elegant. For the recipe, read more.

Sole Inspired by Julia

partysugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:30:30 -0700

Whenever I chat with someone about the film Julie & Julia, it seems the famous recipe for beef Borgignonne enters the conversation. However, when I watched the movie it wasn't this dish that stood out in my mind. It was the sole meuniere - the life-changing fish that Julia enjoyed upon her arrival in France - that I long to taste. Since I have a copy of my grandmother's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, I went home and looked for Julia's recipe.Unfortunately it's not in the book, so I hit the Internet in search of a buttery white-fish recipe. Although it's not necessarily a classic sole meuniere, I experimented with this sole and herbed white wine lemon sauce. The final result wasn't a culinary revelation, but it was decidedly delicious. If you're looking for a light, filling meal with fresh flavors, why not channel Child? For the recipe, keep reading.

Fast & Easy Dinner: Sole Fillets With Artichoke Pasta

YumSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:30:34 -0800

This dinner is just what you're looking for if you want something that's tasteful but not time consuming or fussy. Pair lightly skillet-fried sole with an almond sauce and a lemon-artichoke pasta, and you've got the perfect meal for a casual Friday night.

If you can't locate Petrale or Dover sole, try another mild-flavored flat whitefish, such as flounder, sand dabs, turbot, or halibut. Learn how to make it when you read more.

Sole Fillets With Artichoke Pasta
From Every Day With Rachael Ray

Ingredients

1/2 pound fettucine, pappardelle, or wide egg noodles
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Flour, for dredging
2 eggs
Splash heavy cream or half-and-half
12 to 16 ounces sole fillets
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup slivered almonds (a couple of generous handfuls)
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled
One 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 cup dry white wine
Grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
Flat-leaf parsley, chopped (a generous handful)
Salt

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.
While the pasta is working, in a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter in 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Place the flour on a plate. In a shallow dish, beat the eggs and cream. Season the fish with salt and pepper and dip in the flour and then the eggs. Add to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Flip and cook for 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a pan and keep warm in a 250°F oven.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add the almonds and toast for 3 minutes. Add the nutmeg. Spoon the nuts over the fish. Add the garlic and the remaining 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, and 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Add the artichokes and cook for 4 minutes. Discard the garlic and add the wine; cook until reduced. Stir in 1/2 cup water, the lemon peel, lemon juice, and parsley.
Place the sole on 2 plates and spoon some sauce on top. Toss the pasta with the sauce and artichokes; season with salt and pepper. Serve alongside the fish.

Serves 2.

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Fast & Easy Dinner: Sole Spinach Salad With Capers

partysugar — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:13:31 -0800

Serving fish or chicken on top of a bed of greens, instead of rice or potatoes, is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your everyday diet. Start tonight with a simple, sole spinach salad. Petrole sole is a super mild, flaky fish that takes on its surrounding flavors.

In this recipe, the lightly seasoned sole is quick-cooked in a sauté pan and served atop a bed of spinach, scallions, and shaved Parmesan. Luscious salty capers provide a jewel-like finish.

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Sole Spinach Salad With Capers
Modified from iVillage

1 fresh fillet Petrole sole
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoons olive oil
Juice from 1 lemon
1 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon capers
2 cups fresh spinach or baby arugula blend
1 green onion, sliced
1/4 cup parmesan cheese shavings
lemon wedges, optional for garnish

Wash and dry the spinach or arugula. Place on a serving plate, top with green onions and parmesan shavings. Set aside.
Season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper.
Heat a frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the fish.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until the fish is brown and crispy. Turn the fish over with a spatula and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes on the other side.
Pour the lemon juice over the fish and remove from the pan and place on top of the bed of spinach, onions, and Parmesan.
Working quickly add the butter, garlic, and capers to the hot pan. Swirl the butter until melted, scraping any bits off the bottom of the pan.
Spoon the butter sauce and capers over the fish and spinach and serve immediately with lemon wedges, if desired.

Serves 1.

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Eat Like Friends: Il Sole's Shrimp Linguine

partysugar — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:58:31 -0700

PopSugar has reported that the Friends gals, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox (plus her adorable daughter), and Lisa Kudrow love eating out at Sunset Boulevard's hot spot Il Sole. Now, thanks to our fabulous friends over at Life & Style magazine, you and me can too! Il Sole is a cozy little Italian restaurant whose specialty is authentic contemporary cuisine, with an extensive wine list of bottles from Italy's top regions. You could make reservations for the next time you are in LA or you could make the same shrimp linguine that Jen and Courteney eat in the comfort of your own home. Pick up a bottle of Fiano at your local wine shop and you'll be eating like the stars in no time flat... for the recipe, read more

Il Sole's Shrimp Linguine
From Life & Style magazine

8 oz linguine pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, sliced
4 oz shrimp, cleaned and halved
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup white wine
salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente.
While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook for a minute, until fragrant.
Add the shrimp, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Stir adding wine slowly. Simmer allowing the wine to evaporate several minutes.
When the wine has evaporated carefully pour in the tomato sauce. Stir to combine and cook for a minute.
Drain the pasta and add to the sauce in the pan cooking everything together for a minute.

Serves 2.

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Sole With Herbed White Wine Lemon Sauce

partysugar — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:09:59 -0700

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YumSugar's Must-Try Mac and Cheese Recipes

YumSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:50:04 -0800

I've kicked off November (the biggest food month of the year!) by resolving to give thanks for something every day. And in a few weeks, when it's holiday time, there's one thing that I'll be grateful for: our recent recipe series dedicated solely to macaroni and cheese. We sifted through numerous recipes to come up with 10 timeless dishes that, regardless of what kind of Thanksgiving you're planning, will be a smash hit. Ready for the macstravaganza? Then read on.

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Do You Ever Buy Foods Solely For Their Cuteness?

YumSugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:00:12 -0700

Last time I went shopping at Whole Foods, I came across some tomatoes that were so dainty, the smallest ones were tinier than my baby fingernail! I found them incredibly adorable and, admittedly for this reason only, found myself shelling out $4 for a carton. Have you ever been swayed to buy something just because it's (almost) too cute to eat?

Multi-Purpose Restaurants: Love It or Hate It?

YumSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:18 -0700

Recently, I laughed out loud while reading an article about a flu-shot clinic held at a wine bar. The wine-and-flu-shot setup got me thinking about restaurants that serve other functions along with their food. In San Francisco, you can grab a beer while you run your laundry load at Brain Wash Cafe & Laundromat, or fix your motorbike over breakfast at MotoJava. If I ever move to New York, I'll try the Ribs, Oil & Filter Special at Mogridder's in Bronx, NY. What do you think of multifunctional restaurants? Is it brilliant to be able to hit two birds with one stone? Or should restaurants be focused solely on their core competency: food?

Source: Flickr User Stepan Mazurov

Food Section Sampler - July 1, 2009

YumSugar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:50:42 -0700

For this year's Fourth, forgo the fire and reach for all-American fried chicken instead. - Washington Post
Canadians are divided over the controversy of whether seal deserves a spot on the menu. - New York Times
Exactly how does one define American cuisine? - Chicago Tribune
What criteria to consider when seeking a wine enthusiast for a roommate. - San Francisco Chronicle
New York's leading lady restaurateur shares tips for eating out without spending too much. - Wall Street Journal
Do seasonal and local produce items surpass their organic counterparts in flavor? - Los Angeles Times
Upside-down cake isn't solely for pineapples; its design works well on in-season strawberries. - Boston Globe