Wipe the fillets, skin them and cut in half down the centre. Fold each piece of fish half and place it in a greased oven proof dish.

Add the cider and water then season. Cover and bake in a moderate oven 350f or gas 4 for 15 to 20 mins.

Drain and keep hot, reserving the cooking liquid. Cut the mushrooms in half, melt 1oz of the butter in a frying pan and cook the mushrooms until tender.

Drain well melt the remaining 1oz of butter in a saucepan add the flour and cook stirring constantly until honeycombed in appearance but not browned for 2 to 3 mins.

Add the reserved cooking liquid bring to the boil stirring and then simmer for 3 to 4 mins.

Add the egg yolk, lemon juice, seasoning, mushrooms and mussels, reheat without boiling.

Arrange the fillets in a heated serving dish and pour the sauce over then garnish with the watercress.

If you liked the Sole Normandy try the grey mullet recipe

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Holiday cottages to rent in Brittany

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Bannalec

This delightfully decorated semi-detached cottage is situated in peaceful countryside and is well placed for exploring

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Carentoir

This detached former barn provides excellent holiday accommodation, the interior is warm and cosy with an open fireplace,Morbihan

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Trans la Forêt

Within 20km drive away from Mont-Saint-Michel, this detached stone house makes a spacious holiday cottage in a very tranquil area.

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Holiday cottages to rent in Normandy

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Hambye

This renovated, stone holiday cottage is attached to the owner’s home and opens onto a dedicated patio and one of three pretty garden areas.

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La Chaumiere d’Oherville

This picture-postcard detached cottage with its traditional thatched roof has been lovingly cared for. Set in a lovely garden

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St. Michel-de-Montjoie

Set at the end of a peaceful country lane with amazing views into the valley, is this pretty, spacious detached holiday cottage

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Holiday cottages to rent in the Vendee

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La Jonchère, Vendée

Semi-detached holiday cottage with swimming pool set in beautiful mature gardens and also has a covered games area

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La Faute-sur-Mer, Vendée

This three bedroom house is bright, airy and spacious, and is very well situated 500 metres from the beach of La Faute, facing the Ile de Ré.

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La Plaisance

This charming stone cottage enjoys an attractive countryside location, yet is only half an hour’s drive from the coast, and the lively fishing port of St. Gilles Croix-de-Vie