John Dory
Common Names: John Dory, Oreo Dory
AVAILABILITY
SEASONAL AVAILABILITY
Year Round Availability
CATCH and COUNTRY of ORIGIN
Wild, USA, New Zealand
SIZING
Whole Fish
Hand Carved Half Side Fillets
Cut to Size Portions
Mild Flavored Accompaniments such as
Pan fried with white wine
FLAVOR PROFILE
Mild, clean flavor with medium texture and small flakes. Medium fat content. Flesh is opaque white and cooks up snow white.
COOKING TECHNIQUES
Grilling, Roasting, Broiling, Pan Searing, Frying, Steaming, Poaching.
PRODUCT INFO
John Dory
• Medium White Flakey Fillets, Available in Fillets or Whole
• In Season Late Summer to Early Fall, but Fished all Year
• Due to the Delicate Flesh, John Dory is Best Prepared with the Skin On, with Mild Flavored Accompaniments such as Pan fried with white wine
The Legend of John Dory
The John Dory are one of ten species that belong to the Zeidae family. Originally, it was known as St. Peter Fish or St. Pierre who was Jesus’ fisherman disciple. It is believed that the fish carried a coin in its mouth to be used to pay the temple tax. When St. Peter picked up the fish to retrieve the coin, he left his thumbprint on the sides of the fish.
As coastal fish, they are found around the central and southern coast of Australia. John Dory are trawled fish that are found in depths up to 450 meters (approximately 15ft). They grow to a maximum size of 2 feet and 7 pounds.
Species named after the Greek God Zeus.
Grouped under Butterfish
