What is Plaice?
Plaice is a flat fish which is otter trawled in the North East Atlantic. Plaice are commonly the cheaper and most abundant of the flat fish and make an excellent menu item whole, or as fillet. Plaice is hugely seasonal and comes off menus between January and April due to the huge effect the roe has on the yield and flesh quality through the spawning season.
Latin Name
Pleuronectes Platessa
Seasonality
Plaice is available year round, with best availability from May to December
Alternative
Lemon Sole,Flounder, Dab or Megrim can act as alternatives to Plaice
Plaice Recipes & Videos
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Deep fried Plaice Deep fried Plaice, served with grilled lime, sweet chilli sauce and chips.
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Butter steamed plaice Butter steamed plaice, warm tartare butter sauce, pickled cucumber salad with crunchy frickles.
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How to skin a flat fish fillet Watch our video guide on how to skin a flat fish fillet
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How to fillet a whole flat fish Watch our guide on how to fillet a whole flat fish
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How to fillet a plaice Watch our guide on how to fillet a plaice
