Cornish John Dory
Fresh
Landed by Crystal Sea, 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.
John Dory is an unusual looking fish: tall, very thin from side to side, with long spiny fins and a dark spot on each flank. It hunts small fish in coastal waters and is landed by Cornish boats, often as a welcome part of a mixed catch.
The flesh is firm, white and sweet, coming away from the frame in three neat fillets on each side. A whole fish has a low yield, but the eating quality is why chefs prize it, and it takes well to both plain and rich cooking.
Suitable for
- Pan-frying
- Roasting whole
- Baking
- Grilling
- Poaching
Ideas
- Pan-fried fillets with beurre blanc and buttered spinach
- Roasted whole with fennel, lemon and thyme
- Grilled fillets with a tomato and olive dressing
- Baked with saffron, potatoes and a splash of white wine
How much to buy
About 400-500g of whole fish per person (the yield is low), or 150-180g of fillet.
Season
Recommended from April to December, also available in January, and best avoided in February and March.
Storage and freezing
Keep covered at the bottom of the fridge (0-5C) and cook within 1-2 days of delivery.
Fillets freeze well if wrapped tightly on the day they arrive; use within 3 months and thaw overnight in the fridge.
Chef's tip
Mind the sharp spines when handling a whole fish; trim them with scissors before cooking.
Allergens
Contains: Fish.
Product information
- Name
- Cornish John Dory
- Sold
- fresh
- Species
- Zeus faber
- 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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