Megrim or as say in Cornwall "Cornish Sole" is highly valued in Spain for its wonderfully soft, tender pale pink flesh. It is largerly underutilised fish in the UK and we are on a mission to change this. Megrims are landed by our boats all year into round into Newlyn harbour, using modern selective fishing gear to enable healthy fish stocks.
Country of Origin
UK
Suitable for freezing
LIFE 3d
Product life guaranteed for 3 days excluding delivery day.
Storage
Keep refrigerated below 5oC. Once opened consume within 24 hours. Suitable for freezing. Freeze on day of purchase and use within one month. Do not refreeze once defrosted
Preparation and Usage
Simply place in a hot pan with a little olive oil and fry for a couple of minutes each side, add a squeeze of lemons and serve with a fresh salad. Or roast in the oven for 8-10 minutes at 180 degrees with a lttle oil, salt and pepper and your favourite flavours. A pan ready cut will contain bones but flesh will fall away easily once cooked. Whole fish will contain bones.
Package Type
Backing Board and Clear plastic Vac Bag
Recycling Information
Both bag and board are recyclable
Other Information
Catch area: FAO27 Northeast Atlantic Ocean, Division 7 (d), (e), (f), (g), (h). Catch method:Trawl caught at sea, Scientific Name: Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis. This fish will contain bones.
At certain times of the year and through the seasons fish may contain roe. Time of the year when you are most likely to see roe: April - July
Brand
Hook, Line and
Sinker
Manufacturer
Ocean Fish (Vistgate Ltd)Victoria Business Park, Roche, Cornwall PL26 8LX, UK
Country of Packing
UK
Return To Address
Ocean Fish (Vistgate Ltd)Victoria Business Park, Roche, Cornwall PL26 8LX, UK
Typical Values
per 100g
Energy kJ
301
Energy kcal
71
Fat (g)
0.5
of which saturates (g)
0.12
Carbohydrates (g)
0
of which sugars (g)
0
Fibre (g)
0
Protein (g)
16.6
Salt (g)
0.29
Ingredients
100% Fish
Allergen Information
This product is free from other allergens but is Fish.
I've bought this a few times now, because of its good price and decent taste. While it's easy to cook in the oven, and pretty similar in flavour to an actual sole, the smell is bad. When I open the packet, even well within date, the whole downstairs smells for hours. It's not appealing.
You could smell this when the shopping arrived- even the grey carrier bag smelled it was so bad. When opened it went straight in the bin outside . I did buy it on a flash sale but still expect it to be fresh and edible when it arrives
When you get it out of the packet it stinks. It was well within date. So cooked it up as on packet. Wish i had removed head which may have taken some of the smell away. Flesh is delicate, a bit like sole, but the smell lingers.. whilst eating. I will never buy again. Loved the idea of buying an underrated abundant fish from Cornwall but it smells so revolting. The house stinks.
