How to Make Chef John's Crab-Stuffed Sole - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to elegant and indulgent seafood dishes, Chef John's Crab-Stuffed Sole is a stand-out recipe. This dish combines delicate sole fillets with a rich and flavorful crab stuffing, creating a dish that is both impressive and delicious. Perfect for special occasions or a gourmet weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your seafood cravings.

One of the key elements of this recipe is the use of fresh, high-quality seafood. The sole fillets should...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 4 ounces fresh Dungeness crabmeat
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced poblano pepper
  • 1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons minced green onion
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 6 (2 ounce) sole fillets
  • salt to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon paprika, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 2

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix crabmeat, poblano pepper, panko, green onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until well combined. Stir mayonnaise, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper together in a second bowl.
  • Place sole fillets onto a work surface with the flat sides facing up. Season with salt. Divide crab mixture between fillets. Roll fillets around filling and place into the prepared baking dish, seam-side down.
  • Spread 1/2 of the mayonnaise mixture over the sides and tops of each fillet. Spoon remaining mayonnaise mixture into a piping bag, then pipe it in a zigzag over fillets. Sprinkle paprika over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and topping is browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    474 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 127mg
    • Sodium: 831mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 41g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 58mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 609mg