Pacific Dover Sole

Troll caught, Oregon

The name "Pacific Dover sole," like that of many fish, is inaccurate. It's actually a flounder, and it has a completely different flavor than sole. (True Dover sole is a bit milder than Pacific Dover sole.) These small fillets have a sweet taste and a delicate texture. When preparing Pacific Dover sole, you can use just about any recipe that calls for flounder.

This fish is abundant in the Pacific, and the fishery is well-managed. The fish we are offering is MSC certified, and Seafood Watch rates it a "Best Choice." Low mercury level. Kosher.

-- Oven-Poached Pacific Sole With Lemon Caper Sauce (Martha Rose Shulman / The New York Times)

-- Pan Fried Sole with Lemon (What's Gaby Cooking)