This plaice fish, is an easy classic French fish recipe. Tender pan-fried plaice fillets are lightly coated in seasoned flour, quickly pan-fried until golden, then finished with lemon, parsley, and a little browned butter. Ready in 15 minutes.
You will also love these fish recipes too: Sole à la Meunière Recipe, Haddock Meal, or Fish Pie with potatoes!
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- Cindy S.
About This Recipe
I love white fish like plaice, flounder, halibut, and sole, so I can recommend them for an easy, quick lunch or dinner.
All of these types of fish have a mild flavor, with white meat making them good substitutes for one another and easy to dress up with various flavors.
They can all be substituted in this recipe and other fish recipes on this website.
Plaice is high in protein and low in fat and carbohydrates. It is a good source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, and it has a high selenium content.
If you have asked, "How do you fry fish?" then just follow this recipe for a quick, easy, and scrumptious meal for the whole family.
What Does Plaice Fish: Miller's Wife Style Mean?
"Miller's wife style" fish is the English interpretation of Poisson à la Meunière, a traditional French preparation in which delicate fish fillets, such as plaice, are lightly coated in flour and gently pan-fried in butter.
The fish is then finished with fresh lemon juice, parsley, and nutty browned butter.
The French word meunière means "miller's wife," a name thought to refer to the flour used to lightly dust the fish, reminiscent of flour from a mill.
Key Ingredients
- plaice fillets, flounder, halibut, or sole
- butter and olive oil
- lemon juice
- parsley
- Seasoned flour - directions for mixing up this delicious accoutrement are included below
How To Cook Plaice Fish
- Wipe and dry the fish fillets. If the fillets are not dry, the flour dredge will not adhere to the fish.
- Dip the fish in the seasoned flour, covering the fillets lightly.
- Heat the butter and oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. The butter adds flavor, and the oil prevents the butter from burning.
- When the butter is foaming, turn the heat down and put the fish in the pan.
- Cook for about 3 minutes, then turn the fish over and cook the other side until golden brown. This is also a similar pan-frying method to cooking pan-fried scallops.
- Put the fish on a hot dish, drizzle with lemon juice, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- At this stage, quickly wipe out the pan, add 1 ounce of butter to the hot pan, and heat until it turns brown.
- Quickly pour over the fish and serve!
How To Make Seasoned Flour For Pan-Fried Fish
Place all ingredients in a bowl and combine with a whisk to ensure even distribution of all the flavors. Store in an airtight container. Herbs can make a dish truly special; learn more from my French Herbs Capture The Flavor. Add or omit any item in the list that you like.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or a flour of your choice, such as rice flour, or a combination of wheat, rice, potato, or corn flour; or make it vegan with a flour blend replacement)
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon crushed celery seed
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 4 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ cayenne pepper
What To Serve With White Fish Fillets?
Serve with a simple green mesclun salad and fondant pan-fried potatoes, original French fries, or simple baker's potatoes, they are all delicious!
Alternatively, serve with your favorite vegetables such as small broad beans or easy French buttery beans.
More Great French Fish Recipes
Plaice Fish FAQ
There are other varieties of flatfish that substitute well for plaice fish in recipes like flounder, sole, and halibut. All four types of fish are excellent choices for battered fish and chips.
In this plaice fish recipe, all-purpose flour is mixed with a chosen variety of herbs and spices to enhance the flavor of this mild-tasting fish dinner.
Yes, plaice fish seasoned flour can be mixed in many different combinations of herbs and spices to enhance beef, chicken, and pork dishes. It is often used to give gravies and sauces a more intense flavor as well.
Absolutely! Plaice fish is a mild, sweet white fish with a delicate, soft texture. It is low in calories and is a popular fish, especially in Europe.
Plaice fish can be baked, pan-fried, or grilled. Like most fish, including the flatfish family to which it belongs, it cooks up quickly.
Yes, for a gluten-free version, of pan-fried plaice fish simply substitute the all-purpose wheat flour with a gluten-free flour blend or a flour of your choice, such as rice flour.
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Plaice Fish
Ingredients
- 2 fish fillet or 1 large large fillet, per person, plaice, sole, flounder or halibut
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley Italian or flat, chopped
- ¼ cup seasoned flour for dusting/dredging fish
Instructions
- Wipe and dry the fish fillets.
- Dip the fish in the seasoned flour and cover lightly.
- Heat the 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a heavy-bottomed pan.
- When the butter is foaming turn the heat down and put the fish in the pan.
- Cook for about 3 minutes then turn the fish over and cook the other side until golden brown 3-5 minutes. (Fish is cooked when it easily flakes with a fork.)
- Put the fish on a hot dish, drizzle with lemon juice, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- At this stage quickly wipe out the pan add 1 tablespoon butter to the hot pan and heat until it turns brown.
- Quickly pour over the fish and serve!
Notes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or a flour of your choice, such as rice flour, or a combination of wheat, rice, potato, or corn flour; or make it vegan with a flour blend replacement)
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon crushed celery seed
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 4 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ cayenne pepper
Mr Anthony cook says
Simple & delicious,thank you.
Judith Coates says
Mr Anthony, thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed it!
Bonnie says
Parfait
Judith says
Thank you Bonnie! 😍