Orange Glazed Sole

Delicate sole (or other whitefish) glazed with an orange almond glaze. Quick, easy and sophisticated.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
25 minCook
15 minReady
40 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | pounds | sole fillets |
|
2 | tablespoons |
butter
melted |
|
2 | tablespoons | orange juice |
|
½ | teaspoon | salt |
|
1 | dash | black pepper |
*
|
Orange glaze | |||
2 | tablespoons | cornstarch |
|
1 | cup | orange juice |
|
¼ | cup | butter |
|
⅓ | cup |
almonds
sliced |
|
¼ | cup |
white wine
dry |
*
|
¼ | cup | apple jelly |
*
|
¼ | cup | lemon juice |
|
¼ | teaspoon | red hot pepper sauce |
|
⅛ | teaspoon | salt |
|
1 | teaspoon |
orange zest
grated |
|
⅔ | cup |
mandarin oranges
sections, canned, drained |
*
|
Directions
Rinse fillets with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
If necessary, cut large fillets into serving-size portions.
Spray broiler pan with non-stick vegetable spray.
Place fillets in a single layer on broiler pan.
Combine butter and orange juice; brush over fillets.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Broil about 4 inches from source of heat for 6 minutes.
Baste with Orange Glaze.
Continue cooking for 2 to 4 minutes, or until fillets flake easily when tested with a fork.
Transfer to warm serving platter.
Serve with remaining heated Orange Glaze.
ORANGE GLAZE: Combine cornstarch with ¼ cup orange juice; set aside. In medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add almonds and sauté until slightly browned. Add remaining orange juice, wine, jelly and lemon juice; heat to just boiling.
Stir in cornstarch mixture; continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Add liquid hot pepper sauce, salt, orange rind and orange sections; mix well.
Reduce heat to low and keep warm until serving.
Comments