Halibut Fillets
Halibut Fillets1 fillet = approx 200g | The Halibut is the largest of all flat fish, with an average weight of about 11 - 13.5 kg (25 - 30 lb), but Halibuts as large as 333 kg (734 lb) have been reported as caught; the largest recently recorded[2] was 211 kg (465 lbs) and 2.5 m (8 ft) long.. The Halibut is blackish-grey on the top side and off-white on the underbelly side. When the Halibut is born it has an eye on each side of its head, and it swims like a salmon. After about 6 months one eye will migrate to the other side of its head, making it look more like the flounder. This happens at the same time that the stationary eyed side begins to develop a blackish-grey pigment while the other side remains white. This disguises a halibut from above (blending with the ocean floor) and from below (blending into the light from the sky). The large size of the Halibut gives it the common title "Cow of the Sea".Recipes for Halibut FilletsHalibut and cockles |
