Wild Edibles Newsletter 12-23-2013

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

In the warehouse today we have local John Dory also known as St. Pierre or Peter’s Fish. This is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot and long spines on the dorsal fin. The dark spot is used to flash an “evil eye” if danger approaches. Its large eyes at the front of the head provide it with binocular vision and depth perception, which are important for predators.

In the warehouse today from Florida is beautiful red grouper. Grouper which is a member of the sea bass family are found in warm tropical temperatures worldwide. Due to their preferred habitat around coral groupers are primarily accessible by hook and line.

This morning we have Spanish turbot back in the warehouse. Turbot is highly prized species (and often regarded as the best of the flat fish) with great flavor and firm white flesh. The texture is similar to halibut, but it has a slightly more pronounced “fishy” taste. During the cooking process it retains plenty of moisture.

We also have Golden Tilefish in from the Carolina’s. Tilefish is a mild tasting fish harvested from New England to the Gulf of Mexico. They mainly feed on crustaceans such as shrimp and crabs. People often describe Tilefish’s sweet flavor similar to crab or lobster.





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