So here is another very Danish staple from when I was a child. It’s so very easy dish to make but…if you want it to be spectacular you will want pay attention to the details, as usual. I have changed some of the basic methods and ingredients to make a new and improved version. Some of you will be surprised by how much oil I use. Don’t worry, when you use fresh Canola oil at a high temp most of it will drain away to produce a very dry and crisp coating. (Better than any restaurant) Just remember to let it rest in the warm oven for a few minutes on the rack to finish draining. I hope you enjoy this as much as my family does.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 sole fillets (depending on their size).
- Flour for dredging.
- Panko bread crumbs for dredging.
- 2 large eggs.
- Salt and pepper to season.
- Remoulade (see my recipe).
Directions
- Heat oven to 145 F. (63 C.) and place baking tray with raised grill on top inside on middle rack. This is just a hold temp for a short time.
- Remove fillets and pat dry then place on plate.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Dredge fillets through flour and shake off excess.
- Then, using only one hand dredge fillet through a bowl of whisked whole eggs.
- Immediately after dredging then do the same with the Panko crumbs until evenly covered. Place on clean plate.
- Once all fillets are breaded place in fridge uncovered for at least 30 minutes.
- Fill a large frying pan with Canola oil to a depth of half the pan. Yes that much!
- Set temp to 3/4 heat on stove top or just hot enough so as not smoke.
- Remove fillets from fridge and place in oil. Watch carefully especially at the beginning when placing fish in the pan. There will be some pent up residual heat and spatter.
- After you see the sides getting brown, carefully lift to peek for the right golden brown underneath. Once you see that color then flip them over for just a few minutes more until both sides have that light golden color.
- Then transfer to the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Serve
I hope you enjoy this dish and if you have any questions please leave a comment below. If you are interested in seeing the process, watch the video above.
