Yields Makes 4 servings
Like many French classics, sole Veronique is known for its lavish sauce. Yet it can retain surprisingly rich character even when the sauce is adjusted to meet low-fat criteria. The secret, an unlikely ingredient, is cooked breakfast cereal. It adds more flavor than cornstarch, and the sauce retains its retains

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In an 8- to 10-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, boil shallots and 1/4 cup water until pan is dry. Stir shallots often until light brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Add wine, lemon peel, and lemon juice. Boil over high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Add milk, cereal, and 2/3 cup grapes (mixture will curdle) and stir until boiling.

Step 3
3

In a blender, puree sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 4
4

Arrange fish in a shallow 2 1/2- to 3- quart casserole. Pour sauce over fish.

Step 5
5

Bake in a 450° oven until fish is opaque but still moist-looking in thickest part (cut to test), 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 6
6

Rinse and dry frying pan. Place over medium-high heat. When hot, add remaining grapes. Shake pan until grapes are hot, about 2 minutes. Pour over fish.

Ingredients

 2 tablespoons minced shallots
 1 cup dry white wine
 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 3/4 cup nonfat milk
 3 tablespoons quick-cooking rice cereal
 1 1/4 cups seedless green grapes
  Salt and pepper
 1 pound boned, skinned sole fillets (about 1/3 in. thick), rinsed

Directions

Step 1
1

In an 8- to 10-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, boil shallots and 1/4 cup water until pan is dry. Stir shallots often until light brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Add wine, lemon peel, and lemon juice. Boil over high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Add milk, cereal, and 2/3 cup grapes (mixture will curdle) and stir until boiling.

Step 3
3

In a blender, puree sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 4
4

Arrange fish in a shallow 2 1/2- to 3- quart casserole. Pour sauce over fish.

Step 5
5

Bake in a 450° oven until fish is opaque but still moist-looking in thickest part (cut to test), 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 6
6

Rinse and dry frying pan. Place over medium-high heat. When hot, add remaining grapes. Shake pan until grapes are hot, about 2 minutes. Pour over fish.

Sole with Grapes

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