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Rock Sole


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Rock Sole 
Lepidopsetta billineata  Broadfin, Rock Flounder, Roughback

This west Coast flatfish is found from California to the Bering Sea.  The rock Sole's flavor is sweet with a meatier taste than other soles with a firm but tender texture.  the creamy colored flesh holds up well to preparation techniques like rolling and stuffing.  The species is usually identified by name as it enjoys a good reputation for excellent quality.  The fish is medium in size with a thick body.

Quality:  Some flatfish like flounder and sole are brined in a solution of tripolyphosphates.  This gives the meat a an opaque white look and the meat becomes limp and flabby.  This process, approved by the US Department of Commerce significantly damages the taste and texture of the flounder.  Make sure to enquire prior to purchase if this processed has been used on the fillets you purchase.

Nematodes also called round worms are sometimes found in flounders and must be inspected for using a technique known as candling,  The nematodes possess no heath risk but rather an esthetic problem for the diner.                   

 Market Forms

Weight in Lbs.

Preparation

Fresh whole, gutted, steaks, fillets skin on or skinless 
Frozen Whole gutted, steaks, fillets, skin on or skinless
Smoked

3 to 6 lbs.

Broil, bake, fry, sauté, smoke, poach

None of the flounders are related to the English sole, solea vulgarius.  The only reprehensive of the solidae family is the hog choker, but this fish only reached 6 inches in length. So even though the fish has an excellent flavor its size prevents commercial use.  

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