September 24, 2025RECIPES
Savudrija Sole – Lemon and Caper Fillet
PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes prep + 15 minutes cooking
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Ingredients
- 600 g sole fillets
- 100 ml fish or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 50 g butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 300 ml cooking cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Pat the sole fillets dry with a kitchen towel.
In a large pan, melt the butter with the olive oil.
When hot, add the fillets and fry for about 3 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through.
Carefully transfer the fillets to a serving dish.
In the same pan, pour in the lemon juice and stock. Bring to a gentle boil and let it reduce slightly.
Stir in the cream, lemon zest, capers, salt, and pepper. Let the sauce thicken for a few minutes.
Pour the sauce over the fish fillets and serve immediately.
Perfectly paired with boiled potatoes or seasonal vegetables, Savudrija Sole is a light yet flavorful dish that highlights the freshness of the Adriatic catch.
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