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Lemon Sole Roasted with Leeks and Tomatoes

February 8, 2015 by Mary 24 Comments

Lemon Sole roasted with leeks and tomatoes finished on pan.

Just out of the oven!

If the quality of your ingredients is great, your job as a cook/chef is easy. I adore leeks but really the only recipe I know and love that uses them in all their glory is Julia Child’s recipe for oven braised leeks, which takes about an hour to prepare which is way too long for a weeknight. I had one and half leeks left over from a beef braise I had made last weekend. So what to do? At our local market upstate, the freshest fish they had was Lemon Sole fillets. (What the hell is Lemon Sole anyway? There’s no fish named Lemon Sole, is there?) Anyway, it’s some sort of sole and it was fresh. And then I had my leeks. I made this Lemon Sole Roasted with Leeks and Tomatoes and it was sooo good! The leeks caramelized, the tomatoes added their lusciousness and all was so delish!

Preparing Lemon Sole Roasted with Leeks and Tomatoes.

I like this idea of putting things underneath the fish and then oven roasting it. Everything melds together nicely this way and I have been having fun experimenting with different vegetables. This turned out exceptionally well, this method is so easy and it elevates a simple roasted fish to extraordinary.

About Lemon Sole, this is from the Harbor Fish Market in Portland, ME. This fish goes by many names, which name it gets marketed under depends on the weight of the fish. If the fish weighs under 1 lb. it is called Blackbacks or Peewees. If the fish weighs between 2 to 4 lbs. they are called Winter or Georges flounder. If they come to market weighing more then 4 lbs. it is called Lemon Sole. When we put Lemon Sole out in our retail store we always get asked the question, “Does this fish taste like lemons?” (No.) Sole is a wonderful eating fish. European chefs have had a love affair with sole, (mostly Dover) for decades. It is a flat fish and like most flat fish it’s eyes are on one side of its head, which is the dark side of the fish, it has a white underside. The designs of nature are probably some of the best; the eyes on the dark side allow the fish to hide on the ocean floor and still be able to see its prey.

Pretty perfect, right?

Preparing Lemon Sole raosted with leeks and tomatoes ready to go into the oven.

Ready to go into the oven.

LEMON SOLE ROASTED WITH LEEKS AND TOMATOES – serves 2

1 lb. of lemon sole fillets – preferably in 2 pieces, washed and paper towel dried
Olive oil
1.5 leeks – white and very light green parts only, trimmed, split in half lengthwise, washed and cut into 1/8” slices
2 plum tomatoes, cored and cut in 1/8” thick slices
Salt
Pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Slick a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Lay out the sliced leeks in two shapes that mimic the shape of the fish fillets. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on top of the leeks and season with salt and pepper. Lay the fish fillets on top of the leeks. Drizzle some olive oil on top of the fillets and use your fingertips to spread the oil around evenly on the top of the fillets. Salt and pepper the fish and lay sliced tomatoes on top to cover evenly.

Roast on the top shelf in your oven for 12 – 17 minutes. Figure on 10 minutes for every 1” of thickness of your fish and vegetables.

Serve with LOVE immediately – enjoy!!!

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  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    February 9, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    So fresh, healthy and DELICIOUS!
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    • Mary Frances says

      February 22, 2015 at 11:40 PM

      Totally Angie – and so EASY!!

      Reply
  2. Jovina Coughlin says

    February 9, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    I love what you do with sliced tomatoes, Mary. This dish looks delicious.
    Jovina Coughlin recently posted…Cooking with Winter Citrus FruitsMy Profile

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    • Mary Frances says

      February 22, 2015 at 11:40 PM

      Thank you Jovina!! Do let me know if you try it.

      Reply
  3. Melissa @ Bits of Umami says

    February 9, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    Love how easy this looks! This might be dinner tonight 🙂

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM

      It is SO easy!! I hope you tried it Melissa!!

      Reply
  4. Steven says

    February 9, 2015 at 3:09 PM

    A great combination!!! Thanks for sharing! With regard to a wine pairing, if you were serving the sole with a simple lemon-butter sauce, I would recommend a Pinot Grigio from Northern Italy. But for this recipe, with the leeks and tomato, I would pair it with Dry Pinot Gris from Alsace. It’s richer and rounder, making a bigger statement than its sibling from Northern Italy. Look for Alsace producers like Zind-Humbrecht, Trimbach or Beck-Hartweg.
    Steven recently posted…Chicken Supremes and ChardonnayMy Profile

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    • Mary Frances says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:12 AM

      Thanks Steven – sounds perfect!!

      Reply
  5. Amanda says

    February 9, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    What a simple and delicious dish. I really like the addition of tomatoes here. Lovely.
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    • Mary Frances says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:13 AM

      Yes Amanda – totally simple and super delicious. It’s all about the quality of the ingredients though.

      Reply
  6. Sues says

    February 9, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    Beautiful!! I’m always trying to cook more fish and I need to add sole to my list!
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    • Mary Frances says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:14 AM

      Yes! It’s a good thing!!

      Reply
  7. Raymund says

    February 10, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    Love a simple fish recipe like that, delish and easy to make, good when youre in a hurry and hungry
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    • Mary Frances says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:15 AM

      Exactly Raymund!! I hope you try it.

      Reply
  8. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    February 10, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    I couldn’t agree more. It’s such a pleasure to cook with really beautiful ingredients. This is simple but I bet tastes wonderful Mary! 😀

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:15 AM

      Totally Lorraine – I hope you’ll try it!!

      Reply
  9. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    February 10, 2015 at 11:51 PM

    Another healthy recipe to make for John. He loves fish and tomatoes together. Win!
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    • Mary Frances says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:16 AM

      Yes Maureen – PERFECT for John!!

      Reply
  10. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    February 11, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    I learned a new tidbit of knowledge today — I had no idea lemon sole was just really big winter flounder! Fun fact. 😉 Fun recipe too — I don’t use leeks nearly enough in my kitchen. Good post — thanks.
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    • Mary Frances says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:16 AM

      Thanks John – I learned too!!

      Reply
  11. Cindy says

    February 12, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    this looks awesome….

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:17 AM

      Thanks Cindy!!

      Reply
  12. Bam's Kitchen says

    February 13, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Gorgeous simple and delicious dish that is super healthy and flavorful too. I make something very similar to this but love your idea to put the leeks underneath. Can’t wait to try this recipe. I hope you are doing well. Take Care, BAM
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    • Mary Frances says

      February 23, 2015 at 12:18 AM

      Thanks Bobbi – I do hope you try this!!

      Reply

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