# Fish Piccata

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#### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">**Time:** ~30 min | **Difficulty:** Easy</span>

#### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">**Ingredients:**</span>

- #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">4 white fish fillets (cod, sole, or tilapia)</span>
- #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)</span>
- #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">3 tbsp butter</span>
- #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">2 tbsp olive oil</span>
- #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">¼ cup dry white wine</span>
- #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">3 tbsp fresh lemon juice</span>
- #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">2 tbsp capers, drained</span>
- #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">Fresh parsley, chopped</span>
- #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">Salt &amp; pepper</span>

#### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">**Instructions:**</span>

1. #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">Season fish fillets with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour.</span>
2. #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook fillets mostly on one side (~3–4 min) until golden, then flip and cook 1–2 min more. Remove to a plate.</span>
3. #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">In the same pan, add wine and lemon juice, scraping up browned bits. Let reduce slightly.</span>
4. #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">Swirl in remaining 2 tbsp butter and the capers. Stir until the sauce emulsifies.</span>
5. #### <span class="font-ligatures-none whitespace-pre-wrap">Spoon sauce over fish, garnish with parsley, and serve with a side of angel hair pasta or roasted vegetables. <span class="group relative inline-block pb-1 align-middle mx-1 h-6" data-copy="false" data-tabster="{"uncontrolled": {}}"><button aria-controls="_r_bk_" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Citation Serious Eats " class="flex size-full items-center justify-center rounded-md pt-px text-2xs [font-variation-settings:'opsz'_40,_'wght'_450] hover:bg-accent-250 focus:bg-accent-250 contrast-more:border px-1 bg-black/5 text-foreground-750 dark:bg-white/5 hover:dark:bg-accent-250 focus:dark:bg-accent-250" id="bkmrk--1" type="button"></button></span></span>