How To Make Sole Meunière With Chef Ludo Lefebvre

When it comes to classic French dishes, Chef Ludo Lefebvre will never shy away from the butter. And this sole meunière recipe is no exception. After watching Ludo make this lightly fried fish, finished with a healthy dose of brown butter and parsley, get in the kitchen and create this French favorite for yourself.

PBS series The Mind of a Chef combines travel, cooking, history, science, and humor into an unforgettable journey. In season five, join executive producer and narrator Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the mind of chef Ludo Lefebvre, airing on select PBS stations, and subsequently premiering in nearly every PBS market this fall (check local listings below).

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[jfkesq]

First, add butter. Then, melt butter over the top. Next, cook in butter. Then, add more butter.

[liahfox]

My father ordered this simple dish for my 18th birthday at a restaurant in London. I ordered a big fancy stuffed lobster, thinking I had the best thing ever. I asked my dad for a bite of his fish out of curiosity. To this day, it's the best bite of food I've ever had in my life! Now I get to try and make this at home! Thank you! 🥰

[ransackededen]

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"I'm gonna put my soul to rest"

[ahpadt]

This is one of the greatest fish dishes ever.

[christopherbako]

I love that tip for the tail technique!

[TheDarwiniser]

I would imagine this is one of those dishes that would be subjected to the most maddeningly high quality expectations.... simple, yet the required standard balances on a knife edge combination of ingredients, temperatures and timings.

[spro]

I first saw this beautiful dish in the movie " Julie and Julia ". I have to have it!

[zekelucente]

One of my all time favorite dishes and this video is wonderful. I had this dish in Paris that was filleted table side and it was so good that I went back the next night and had it again. It was safe to say I wasn’t going to get the same experience at home and I’m so glad I went back.

[samymai]

Beautiful, it reminded me the culinary school many years ago, , , , I had sole meuniere in my final exam with 2 other dishes ( stuffed beef shoulder, and Mille feuille desert, , , , ) I just don't remember putting that much butter but it is always a great classic of the French cooking, , very delicious, , , , ❤️

[wendyholdenpierrepicot]

This is the best video on how to make sole meuniere anywhere! I live in France and I had to watch TheMind of a Chef with LA's beloved Ludo to finally learn how to do this! He has gotten to be a wonderful teacher!

[brianhudson]

Les francais sont les maitres de la cuisine! Merci, Ludo. Je trouve ici les recettes de ma grand-mere et de mes ancetres.

[ledyssanchezcastro]

Mi amigo ese filete estubo genial mil gracias por tu receta tan delicioso mis saludos de COSTA RICA 🇨🇷❤️ BENDICIONES

[francisrockstar]

Your My New Maestro.... I'm a Filipino Commi Chef working In Dubai... !!! Thanks for uploading more Power !!!!

[zekelucente]

One of my all time favorite meals especially when it’s Dover sole deboned and served table side. Something about the cartoon like head and bones removed from a perfectly cooked pice of sole is so satisfying.

[Harta]

Wooo so look delicious 👍👍 dear friend 🌺🌺
Thank you for great sharing

[micntr]

I don't think he added enough butter in this dish.

[Chameleam]

I don’t think he mentioned enough that he is French

[RonRicho]

Chef Lefebvre makes turning the fish over look easier than it will be for most us us. I will  still try this recipe though. Merci!

[laurasalva]

The best thing I have ever eaten was sole meuniere at a restaurant in Montparnasse, Paris. I tried to recreate it in the states, but it was not the same. Now I know why. (Later on, I learned that the first thing that Julia Child ate in France was sole meuniere in Rouen, and it changed her world.) I am now raw vegan, but I will always have fond memories of that meal I had in Paris...

[apachedisco]

Get Ludo and Ripert in a room together would fish heaven.