Cornish Dover Sole
Fresh
Landed by Britannia V, a Newlyn boat (Friday 9 October).
Every fish is at least the minimum weight shown. Most are heavier and the extra is free. If one ever comes in under, we refund the difference.
Qty
Pay by card when you order. Your receipt comes by email.
Dover sole is an oval flatfish that lives on sandy and muddy seabeds, lying flat with both eyes on its upper side. Its dark brown top skin is tough and is usually peeled away before or after cooking, leaving neat, pale fillets that come cleanly off the bone. Wild sole is landed by Cornish boats working the waters off the north and south coasts.
The flesh is firm and meaty for a flatfish, with a mild, sweet and slightly savoury flavour that holds its own with simple butter sauces. It keeps its shape well in the pan, which is why it is a classic choice for cooking on the bone and serving whole.
Suitable for
- Pan-frying
- Grilling
- Baking
- Roasting whole
- Poaching
Ideas
- Whole sole meunière with brown butter, lemon and parsley
- Grilled on the bone with capers and new potatoes
- Baked fillets rolled around spinach with a light cream sauce
- Pan-fried sole with samphire and a squeeze of lemon
How much to buy
One 350-450g whole fish per person.
Season
The Cornwall Good Seafood Guide marks sole as best from May through to January, steering clear of the February to April spawning period.
Storage and freezing
Keep covered in the coldest part of the fridge at 0-4°C and cook within 1 to 2 days of delivery.
Freezes well for up to 3 months if wrapped tightly; thaw slowly in the fridge overnight before cooking.
Chef's tip
Cook it on the bone and peel the dark skin off afterwards: the flesh stays juicier and lifts off the frame in clean fillets.
Allergens
Contains: Fish.
Product information
- Name
- Cornish Dover Sole
- Sold
- fresh
- Species
- Solea solea
- Caught at sea
How ordering works
- 1
Add to your basket. Pick your fish and the delivery day.
- 2
Pay by card. Pay by card when you order. Your receipt comes by email.
- 3
Delivered chilled. Prepared the way you chose and brought to your door in our own chilled van, never by courier, across Cornwall and Plymouth, Monday to Friday. Order by 4pm the day before.
Free delivery: Cornwall (TR mainland) and Mid-Cornwall· Further out: £5.95–£9.95, free over the zone's threshold· all zones
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