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Halibut

Flat Fish

What is a Halibut?

Halibut are flat fish, commonly farmed in the North East Atlantic, and are in their prime September to May. Halibut has a clean aroma yet an assertive, steak-like flavour.

The flesh is muscular yet tender and delicate and provides a high level of moisture.

Latin Name

Hippoglossus Hippoglossus

Available as

Farmed

Found in

North East Atlantic, Onshore Tanks

Halibut

Filleting a Halibut

Watch our video showing a Halibut being filleted

Halibut

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