Cornish Megrim (Cornish Sole)
Fresh
Landed by Enterprise, 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.
Megrim is a slim, sandy-coloured flatfish with a large mouth and big eyes, found on soft ground in the deeper waters off the south-west. It is landed by Cornish boats and is sold here under the name Cornish sole.
The flesh is soft, white and mild, with a gentle sweetness. It is an easy, good value flatfish that suits quick cooking and takes well to butter, herbs and simple sauces.
Suitable for
- Pan-frying
- Grilling
- Baking
- Roasting whole
- Barbecuing
Ideas
- Grilled whole with lemon, parsley and melted butter
- Pan-fried and finished with capers and brown butter
- Baked whole with cherry tomatoes, garlic and olive oil
- Floured, fried and served with tartare sauce and chips
How much to buy
One 300-400g whole fish per person.
Season
Easiest to buy from April to July, and hardest to find fresh from November to February.
Storage and freezing
Keep covered on a plate at the bottom of the fridge (0-5C) and cook within 1-2 days of delivery.
Can be frozen whole or as fillets on the day it arrives, well wrapped, for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge.
Chef's tip
The flesh is soft, so pat it dry and give it a light dusting of seasoned flour before frying to help it keep its shape.
Allergens
Contains: Fish.
Product information
- Name
- Cornish Megrim (Cornish Sole)
- Sold
- fresh
- Species
- Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis
- 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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