Dover sole
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A flat sea fish found in coastal waters from Denmark to the Mediterranean, Dover sole is best cooked whole, though fillets can be bought.
Dover Sole
King of the flatfish
Dover sole is a flatfish which many consider to be one of the finest available in British waters.
The one real McCoy is the Dover sole, which has firm flesh and a delicate taste, but is imported from Europe and expensive.
Dover sole
A flat sea fish found in coastal waters from Denmark to the Mediterranean, Dover sole is best cooked whole, though fillets can be bought. Can be grilled, fried or poached and is ideal for combining with other foods and sauces.
Pan fried Dover sole, pea and broad bean stew, breaded quails' eggs and tartare sauce
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Dover sole See sole.
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While I can appreciate all of the nouvelle cuisine "Light and Healthy" stuff, and yes, Poached Dover Sole in a Lemon/Basil & White Wine Sauce, served over Angel Hair Pasta does sound appealing at times, just give me a really good piece of meatloaf, ...
Flat fish such as brill, dab, flounder, plaice, witch and both lemon and Dover sole, are usually sold whole or in fillets. Larger flat fish, like halibut and turbot, are often sold as steaks and only the wings of skate are sold.
This is why the fish markets and restaurants deceptively call much of the flounder sold in America "sole". Gray sole, lemon sole, rex sole, and the Dover sole of the Pacific are all flounders.
sole Notes: Includes gray sole, petrale sole, English sole, Dover sole, and Rex sole. Substitutes: flounder OR cod OR John Dory OR orange roughy OR hake OR haddock OR pollock OR plaice ...
A popular flatfish with a delicate flesh with a firm, fine texture. The best:known variety is "Dover sole" (also called "channel sole)." Much of what is sold as "sole" in the U.S. is actually a variety of flounder, which isn't a true sole.
 See also: Sole, Fish, Lemon, Garlic, Spice
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