Filets de Perche Meunière du Lac Léman (Lake Geneva Lemon-Butter Fish Fillets) – Authentic Switzerland Recipe
Lake Geneva’s culinary pride: tender fish fillets pan-seared golden in white wine, lemon, and parsley butter.
- Country of Origin
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Central Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Delicate white perch or sole fillets, Crispy matchstick potatoes, Green salad, Foaming browned butter, Fresh lemon juice
Ingredients for Filets de Perche Meunière du Lac Léman (Lake Geneva Lemon-Butter Fish Fillets) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) delicate white perch or sole fillets, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups crispy matchstick potatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup green salad
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with foaming browned butter
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Switzerland seasoning (fresh lemon juice, dry Chasselas white wine, flat-leaf parsley)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and foaming browned butter for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add delicate white perch or sole fillets and crispy matchstick potatoes along with fresh lemon juice, dry Chasselas white wine, flat-leaf parsley, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with green salad and serve straight from the skillet.