Rick Stein shows how to prepare Dover Sole

In this exclusive video guide created to accompany his new cookbook, Fish & Shellfish, TV chef Rick Stein demonstrates how to clean and prepare dover sole.

[futhark]

How does he know what seal skin is like

[ditto]

Can’t watch this
Why does he slap the fish so many times?

[SeanTheChef]

The first thing u have to do is slap in on the chopping board a few times to tenderise it 😂😂

[herewardthewake]

Is he cooking it or kicking the shit out of it??

[jimlunn]

The very first thing you have to do with a Dover Sole is drop it on the chopping board three times

[futhark]

I cooked a fish once, just for the halibut.

[Speedoflight]

Been watching Rick Stein since his PBS series"Fruits of the Sea" around late '90's. One of the most wonderful Chefs you could hope to see.I just came across this series and I had wondered what had happened to him. Keep going Rick Stein.

[sadas]

Serious question, why would you bother scaling it if you're going to remove the whole skin anyway

[michaeltellurian]

If you need a thermometer to determine if a thin piece of fish is thoroughly cooked, you shouldn't be cooking at all.

[protoguy]

Slapping the fish on the cutting board is very important. Do it at least 20 times before you filet it.

[jacobleonard]

Mate I saw him slapping the Fish down 🤣 and slapping it on the board and I just had to check these comments 🤣🤣🤣

[joedennehy]

Why do you scale the fish then skin it?

[paulinedodd]

It wasn't easy but I did it....four of them. Taken me until I'm 80 years old but you're never too old to learn. THANK YOU!

[kekzinj]

I’m sure the mom of that vegetable oil thinks he’s special

[matthewsummerfield]

Not really any scales on sole! Cook it so skin crisps up... (dab, plaice & any true flatfish)... heaven! Like fish equivalant to crispy chicken, pigeon or duck etc skin.... too much mucking about mr! Sod unzipping it. Tis not hard prepped right... 😎

[sayhirose]

Exactly how my Master Chef hubby used to prep Dover Sole meunière.Perfect!

[danguee]

What's with the slapping, Rick?
Are you trying to be all slap-it-and-hoik-it like Jamie?


And what's with the steel spatula on the non-stick pan? Guaranteed landfill in 2 or 3 years' time...

[TheDarwiniser]

What the... suddenly Rick Stein!™

Havent seen him for a while, he's looking well.

[peterjohn]

Stop dropping the fish so damn annoying

[stephenadams]

I would not like to be a fish that he doesn't like