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.

