Petrale Sole Filets with Strawberry Black Pepper Sauce

Gezundheit! Most people don’t realize that strawberry and black pepper pair nicely together. Just like these flavors enhance each other in wine, they also do so in this dish.

INGREDIENTS

• 4  (6 oz) petrale sole filets
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 T. cooking oil
• 1 cup strawberries ( approx. 10 medium), sliced
• 3/4 cup BARGETTO Petite Syrah
• 1 T. honey
• 1 T. black pepper, ground
• 1/4 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. water

DIRECTIONS
Yield: Serves 4

1. In a small saucepan, simmer strawberries and wine for 5 minutes.
2. Add honey and black pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
3. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl, and then into sauce to thicken. Simmer for 1 minute and reduce heat to low.
4. In a medium sauté pan, heat oil over medium high heat.
5. Salt and pepper fish, then dredge in flour.
6. Place fish presentation-side down in pan and cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Turn and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
8. Plate fish and spoon sauce on top.

Serve with potatoes and seasonal vegetables.