Cornish Lemon Sole
Fresh
Landed by Imogen, a Mevagissey 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.
Lemon sole is an oval flatfish with a small head and a smooth, speckled orange-brown skin, found on firm sea beds around the British coast. Despite the name it is not a true sole, and it has no lemon taste.
Its flesh is soft, delicate and mildly sweet, so it suits gentle, quick cooking. Lemon sole is a sensible choice for anyone who wants a light, approachable fish that cooks in minutes, and a whole fish makes a satisfying single serving with very little preparation.
Suitable for
- Grilling
- Pan-frying
- Baking
- Steaming
- Roasting whole
Ideas
- Grilled whole with parsley butter and lemon wedges
- Pan-fried fillets with brown shrimp and capers
- Baked whole with white wine, shallots and herbs
- Rolled fillets steamed with a light chive sauce
How much to buy
One 350-450g whole fish per person, or 150-180g of fillet per person.
Season
Available all year round, with the season running from May to March and best quality in January, February and June to September.
Storage and freezing
Keep covered in the coldest part of the fridge at 0-4°C and cook within 1-2 days.
Can be frozen on the day of delivery if wrapped well, though the delicate texture is at its best fresh; thaw in the fridge.
Chef's tip
Grill whole fish dark side up and do not turn them: the thin flesh cooks through from one side in a few minutes.
Allergens
Contains: Fish.
Product information
- Name
- Cornish Lemon Sole
- Sold
- fresh
- Species
- Microstomus kitt
- 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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