Species sheet · The Edible Ocean
Sand sole
A small, discreet sole that masters sandy bottoms.
- Pan-fried in butter
- Meunière with lemon and parsley
- Lightly poached
- In French
- Sole pole
- Scientific name
- Pegusa lascaris
- In the water
- A demersal fish of the north-east Atlantic and Mediterranean, from the coast to 350 m, over sand and mud.
- Season & buying
- Available year-round; the best specimens arrive in late spring.
- Common length
- ~30 cm
- How to identify it
- Oval flat body
Both eyes on the right side
Small dark spot on the pectoral fin
On the plate
Fine, delicate white flesh, typical of soles.
Avoid: Heavy sauces that hide its delicate flavour.
The blackhand sole is named for the dark pigmentation on its fin, which resembles a handprint.
In Umay recipes
One Umay recipe calls for it.
