A fish rather from cold seas
In fact, the word “turbot” refers to several fish that have in common to be flat. For example turbot from Newfoundland, turbot from Greenland, speckled spiny turbot, or spotted turbot. You can even find turbotin, the little turbo. As long as I think about it! He is left-handed because he sees and eats on the left, while his right face is towards the ground, with which he merges, this is his tactic to conceal himself. It is carnivorous and it eats small fish or crustaceans. We fish few turbots in France, 1000 tons, far behind Spain with 6000 tons.
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“The prince of the seas” is his nickname for gourmets
Nicknamed “the prince of the seas” as its flesh is delicious, it is mainly fished on the coasts of the Channel where it likes well, or off the coast of Ouéssant in Brittany. It is also found in the Mediterranean. The French turbot is quite famous because it is not too fatty, it benefits from a red label.
In the kitchen
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It is mainly prepared in fillets. It is delicious both grilled and poached or baked and en papillote. It’s always better not to cook it too long to keep the flavor, and it’s so fine in taste that you have to avoid too spicy sauces, the top is butter, a dill sauce or more original a mango sauce. It is very good with white mushrooms, artichokes,. Or with bacon and peas.
Health side
It is full of protein and omega 3, and these omega three are natural anti inflammatory. It is even said that they would fight against depression. Cooking is done with a few ingredients like turbot, but it is mostly done with heart