Brill Fillets Fresh

AVAILABILITY
Mostly caught in Winter.

EATING
Mild, sweet and creamy, Brill have apricot-coloured fillets that whiten on cooking. It’s a semi-delicate fish that is suited to pan-frying or baking. Brill is from the flatfish family and is very closely related to Turbot. Brill fillets are usually larger and denser than other flatfish (like Sole). It's an underrated eating fish, and one of our favourites. A standard serving of protein for a hungry adult at dinner time is 150g-200g, if you’re wondering how much to order. Just like meat, bring your fish up to room temperature before cooking for best results.

STORING
Fresh fillets should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and will keep for 2-3 days. If you receive fish from us vacuum-packed, it’s perfectly fine to be popped into the fridge in the sealed bag, but a better option would be to unpack it into an airtight container. Drain excess liquid from the container daily to keep the fish very fresh. If you would like to freeze your fish, it keeps well in our vacuum-packaging for 3 months maximum. If you want to freeze it for longer than 3 months, it’s a good idea to re-pack it before doing so.

HARVEST AREA
Otago-Southland coast.

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SUBSTITUTES
Lemon Sole or NZ Sole.