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GOUJONS OF SOLE AND DILL MAYONNAISE



Goujons of Sole and Dill Mayonnaise image

Goujons have fallen out of favor over the last two decades, but it is hard to work out why. The crunch of the bread crumb casing, the tender, yielding softness of the white fish within: this is a fishfinger taken to the highest level. The traditional accompaniment is a tartar sauce, but my favourite sauce is a dill mayonnaise, with perhaps some cornichons tumbled on a plate nearby. Consider these a fabulously quick starter when you've got people over or a real treat of a midweek supper for two. The trick is to prepare ahead for that. I make up a vast batch of these and freeze them. Then, when it's dinner time and I don't know what I'm going to cook, I heat some oil in a pan and fry a handful from frozen. They barely need an extra minute. I prefer to fry in batches in a small saucepan rather than fill a frying pan with a lot of oil and try and get them all done at once. If you can find the Japanese seasoned bread crumbs, panko, then get them: they create an almost feathery but crunchy casing.

Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 16 pieces, about 3 servings as a main course; 5 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 fillets lemon sole, skinned
1/2 cup cornstarch
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup breadcrumbs or 2 cups panko
2 eggs
1 cup groundnut or grapeseed oil, as needed depending on the size of pan
1 cup mayonnaise, preferably organic
Small bunch dill, about 1/3 cup
1/2 to 1 teaspoon lime juice, to taste

Steps:

  • Cut the sole fillets in half lengthways, and then slice each fillet half into about 4 long strips on the diagonal. This will give you 8 goujons from each fillet.
  • Put the cornstarch into a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Put the bread crumbs or panko into another shallow bowl, and beat the eggs together in an additional bowl.
  • Dip each goujon into the seasoned cornstarch, coating it well, then the beaten egg, and finally the bread crumbs.
  • Lay the goujons on a cooling rack for a while, and heat the oil in a pan. (Or at this point you can freeze them in layers of baking parchment in an airtight container.)
  • Fry the goujons for about 2 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Remove to pieces of kitchen towel, as you go, to remove excess oil.
  • For the Dill Mayonnaise:
  • Put the mayonnaise into a bowl, and finely chop the dill, adding it to the mayonnaise. Stir in some lime juice and taste for seasoning. Serve with the prepared fish.

SOLE GOUJONS WITH PAPRIKA SALT



Sole Goujons with Paprika Salt image

Categories     Fish     Appetizer     Fry     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Spring     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 main-course or 6 hors d'oeuvre servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (sweet or hot)* or 1 teaspoon regular paprika (sweet or hot)
2 pounds sole fillets
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chilled fresh seltzer or club soda
Special Equipment
a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

  • Heat oil and make paprika salt:
  • Heat oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until thermometer registers 375°F.
  • Stir together 1 tablespoon salt and half of paprika in a small bowl.
  • Make batter and fry fish:
  • Pat sole dry, then cut crosswise on a diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Whisk together flour, remaining paprika, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then whisk in seltzer. Working with 6 pieces at a time, dip fish in batter to coat, shaking off excess, and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown and fish is just cooked through (cut a piece open to test), 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then sprinkle with some of paprika salt. Skim any bits of fried batter from pot and return oil to 375°F between batches.
  • Serve remaining paprika salt on the side for dipping.
  • Available at Formaggio Kitchen (888-212-32244) and Tienda.com.

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