For those intimidated by cooking fish at home, steaming is an excellent option. The gentle cooking method is less prone to overcooking delicate fillets and results in a delightfully flaky texture without much risk. This recipe utilizes that technique and pairs steamed sole, fluke, or flounder with tender potatoes and a punchy anchovy brown butter. You’ll start by scattering baby potatoes directly onto the same plate you plan to serve everything on. You’ll lower that into a steamer set up and cook them just until tender. You’ll then gently nestle your fish fillet right on top and steam it just until cooked. While that happens, a quick brown butter sauce punched up with anchovies, lemon, and capers is whipped up and poured right on top of the potatoes and fish. Finished with a handful of chives, the meal is ready to serve right off the plate.
If dover sole or flounder is unavailable, you can use two 5- to 6-oz. skinless fillets of cod in their place. If using, increase the steaming time to 5 to 7 minutes.
