PAUPIETTE OF SOLE WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND HERB SAUCE
PAUPIETTE OF SOLE WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND HERB SAUCE
PAUPIETTE OF SOLE WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND HERB SAUCE

Ingredients
  • 200g/7oz salmon fillets
  • skinned and pin-boned
  • cut into pieces
  • pinch salt
  • 1 small free-range egg white
  • 155ml/5fl oz double cream
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • ½ unwaxed lemon
  • finely grated zest only
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
  • 3 fillets Dover sole
  • pin-boned
  • 250ml/9fl oz fish stock
  • 50ml/2fl oz dry white wine
  • ½ shallot
  • finely chopped
  • knob of butter
  • 50g/1¾oz wild mushrooms
  • preferably chanterelles
  • torn up if large
  • micro watercress
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp double cream
  • 80g/2¾oz unsalted butter
  • cut into pieces
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • lemon juice
  • to taste
Directions
  • Blend the salmon with the salt in a food processor for 1–2 minutes
  • scrapping down the sides often. Add the egg white and blend for 20 seconds. Add half the cream gradually
  • blending all the time
  • until you have a smooth mousse. Put in a bowl and place over ice. Mix in the remaining cream
  • cayenne
  • lemon zest and herbs. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Flatten the sole fillets slightly. Score the flesh side several times using a sharp knife. Season and spread the mousse all over
  • then roll up and secure with toothpicks. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3.
  • Put the fish rolls in an ovenproof pan with the stock
  • wine and shallot. Bring to a gentle simmer
  • then cover with a lid or buttered greaseproof paper. Bake for 7–8 minutes
  • remove and leave to rest in a warm place for 4–5 minutes.
  • For the sauce
  • strain the cooking liquid into a clean pan and cook over a high heat until reduced to a sauce consistency. Add the double cream and gradually whisk in the butter. Stir in the herbs and lemon juice to taste. Keep warm.
  • Heat a knob of butter in a frying pan. When foaming
  • add the mushrooms and cook quickly
  • then drain.
  • Divide the sole fillets between warm plates
  • scatter over the mushrooms and spoon over the sauce. Top with the watercress and serve.