Sole-Dover Sole (Pacific)

Pacific Dover Sole Flavor Scale

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Pacific Dover Sole Flavor Profile

Like other Flounders, Pacific Dover Sole has a mildly sweet flavor with tender, small flakes.

Alternate Names

None 

Pacific Dover Sole Description

Pacific Dover Sole are actually a Flounder, not a Sole, but are called "Sole" because the term is more marketable.

Range & Habitat

Pacific Dover Sole range from Baja California to the Bering Sea and dwell at depths between 2000-3000 feet deep.

Typical Wholesale Products

Whole, Dressed, H&G, Fillets

Fresh Pacific Dover Sole Availability

Fresh seafood availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability, gray indicates not available fresh.  Frozen available all year long. 

 

Pacific Sole Yield Percentage

Item	To Skn/On Fillets	To Skn/Off Fillets	Notes
Whole Head/On gutted
Whole Head/Off gutted
Skin/On Fillets

 

 

 

 

 

Pacific Dover Sole Recipes

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Pacific Dover Sole Nutritional Information based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving * Calories/Calories from fat 156 * Protein grams  32.3 * Fat grams  2.04 * Saturated fat grams  .485 * Sodium milligrams  56 * Cholesterol milligrams  82 * Omega-3 grams  .3

Pacific Dover Sole Sustainability Info

This window is a link to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program info on Sole.

 

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