Sole-Lemon Sole
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Lemon Sole Flavor Profile
Lemon Sole have a mild, sweet flavor but are more mild than Rock Sole. They have the classic tender, fine-flaked white flesh which you expect from smaller Flounders called Sole.
Alternate Names
Winter Flounder and Blackback Flounder both refer to Lemon Sole which are under 3 1/2 lbs.
Description
Lemon Sole are actually a Flounder, not a Sole, but are called "Sole" because the term is more marketable. They have an average market weight of 1-2 lbs. The term Lemon Sole usually refers to fish over 3 1/2 lbs (see Alternate Names note). The largest Lemon Sole reach 5 lbs.
Range & Habitat
Lemon Sole are found on the Atlantic Coast from eastern Canada to Georgia.
Typical Wholesale Products
Dressed, Steaks, Fillets.
Fresh Lemon Sole Availability
Fresh Lemon Sole availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green indicate limited availability. Lemon Sole is a by-catch fish and so has inconsistent availability.
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Lemon Sole Yield Percentage & Recovery
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Lemon Sole Recipes
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Lemon Sole Nutritional Informationbased upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving
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Lemon 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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