Baked Sole with Olive Oil and Thyme

Ingredients

• •400 g fresh sole fillets
• •3 tbsp olive oil
• •1 tbsp dried thyme (zaatar)
• •1 garlic clove, crushed to a paste
• •Salt to taste
• •1/2 tsp black pepper

Steps

1. 1Preheat the oven to 200°C. Rinse the sole fillets and pat dry thoroughly (good drying gives a nicely browned surface).
2. 2In a small bowl, mix the olive oil with the thyme, garlic paste, salt, and pepper.
3. 3Lay the fillets in a baking dish lightly oiled with olive oil. Brush each fillet generously with the oil-thyme mixture on both sides.
4. 4Bake for only 10-12 minutes — sole is very delicate and cooks fast. Test with a fork: if the flesh flakes easily, it's done.
5. 5Serve immediately with the pan juices spooned over. Pairs with white rice or bran bread on the side.

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