{"product_id":"jumbo-flatfish-head","title":"Jumbo Flatfish Head, Cleaned and Frozen","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eThe widest, fattiest part of a large flatfish, gills out and collar still attached, so the cheek and the rim around the bone stay whole through a hard steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head of a large flatfish, cut clean behind the gill plate, gutted, gills pulled and rinsed. Both cheek pads and the thick band of flesh along the collar are left on the bone, which is where most of the meat sits. Skin on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrawled in the cold northern shelf waters and handled on deck within the hour. Heads are washed in chilled seawater, graded by width, then blast frozen flat so the collar does not fold onto itself and the skin stays unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge flatfish (\u003cem\u003eScophthalmus\u003c\/em\u003e group)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole head, gills removed, skin on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 500 to 700 g per head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 to 4 heads per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eState on Arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen solid and flat. The skin is dark on the upper side and pale underneath, the cut edge behind the gill is clean, and there is no loose grit or membrane in the cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep at -18 C or colder. Thaw in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours on a tray, then rinse the cavity under cold running water and dry it with paper towel before cooking. Do not thaw in warm water; the collar meat loosens and falls off the bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest within 9 months of the production date printed on the box. Ships frozen with dry ice in an insulated liner and arrives hard; move it to the freezer on arrival and cook within two days once thawed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne head is enough for three or four people once rice and greens are on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChilli steam\u003c\/strong\u003e split the head open skin side up, blanket it with chopped salted chilli and ginger, steam over a rolling boil for 10 minutes, then pour over smoking hot oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClay pot\u003c\/strong\u003e lay ginger, garlic and shallot in a clay pot, sit the head on top, add rice wine and a splash of stock, cover and bake for 15 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBraised\u003c\/strong\u003e sear the cut face in a wide pan, add yellow bean paste, soy and wine, then simmer covered for 20 minutes until the sauce coats a spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoup\u003c\/strong\u003e brown the head in oil, add boiling water and ginger, and simmer for 25 minutes until the broth turns cloudy and faintly sweet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains fish. Packed in a facility that also handles crustaceans and molluscs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JOSEPH WILLIAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68029382918249,"sku":"JW-002","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/1855\/5497\/files\/jumbo-flatfish-head-1.jpg?v=1794365492","url":"https:\/\/jowifast.shop\/products\/jumbo-flatfish-head","provider":"JOSEPH WILLIAMS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}