John Dory

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

  • About
  • Also known as St. Peter’s fish, St. Pierre.
  • Type: Lean.
  • Characteristics: Identified by the characteristic black spot (“St. Peter’s thumbprint”) on each side of the body behind the head. Firm, sweet, white flesh with fine flakes; broad, thin fillets.
  • Weight: About 2 lb (900 g) average.