Cornish Gurnard
Fresh
Landed by Ygraine, 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.
Gurnard is an unusual-looking fish with a large, bony, armoured head, a tapering body and fins that it uses to 'walk' along the seabed. Red gurnard has a rosy pink skin. Once regarded as a bycatch, wild gurnard landed by Cornish boats is now a popular choice with chefs.
The flesh is white, firm and holds together well, with a sweet, mild flavour that stands up to strong seasonings. Because it does not fall apart, gurnard is a good fish for stews and curries, and the bones make a fine stock.
Suitable for
- Pan-frying
- Grilling
- Barbecuing
- Roasting whole
- Baking
- Curries and stews
Ideas
- Pan-fried fillets with chorizo and butter beans
- Whole roasted gurnard with garlic, rosemary and potatoes
- Fish stew with tomato, saffron and fennel
- Barbecued fillets with lime and chilli butter
How much to buy
One 300-400g whole fish, or 150-180g of fillet, per person.
Season
The Cornwall Good Seafood Guide marks gurnard as best from August to March, and advises avoiding it during the April to August spawning season.
Storage and freezing
Keep covered in the fridge at 0-4°C and cook within 1 to 2 days.
Freezes well for up to 3 months, well wrapped; thaw in the fridge before cooking.
Chef's tip
Watch out for the sharp spines on the head and fins when handling a whole fish, and keep the head for stock.
Allergens
Contains: Fish.
Product information
- Name
- Cornish Gurnard
- Sold
- fresh
- Caught at sea
How ordering works
- 1
Add to your basket. Pick your fish and the delivery day.
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Pay by card. Pay by card when you order. Your receipt comes by email.
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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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