Fish
Cheek
Lemon Sole cheek from the head is sweet and gelatinous—tiny yield, top flavour. Sear or braise just tender; serve as a special. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 16.3 g
- Saturated Fat 6.5 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.25 g
- Cholesterol 53.8 mg
- Sodium 81.4 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 30.2 g
- Water 48.3 g
- Energy 267 kcal
- Water 48.3 g
- Protein 30.2 g
- Fat 16.3 g
- Saturated Fat 6.5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.25 g
- Omega-3 0.39 g
- Vitamins 43.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.32 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.68 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 577 mg
- Major Minerals 575 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 53.8 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.32 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.57 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.8 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.68 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Cheek of Lemon Sole: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Fillet and portion packs of lemon sole became standard supermarket seafood, including named cheek portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold lemon sole whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named cheek portions.
Fillet and portion packs of lemon sole became standard supermarket seafood, including named cheek portions.