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Huge halibut to feed more than 1,000 Cambridgeshire diners | Huge halibut to feed more than 1,000 Cambridgeshire diners |
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A fish large enough to feed more than 1,000 people has been bought by a Cambridge hotel. | A fish large enough to feed more than 1,000 people has been bought by a Cambridge hotel. |
The 186kg (410lbs) halibut was caught by haddock fishermen off north-west Norway and sold by Hertfordshire-based Marrfish Ltd to the Quy Mill Hotel. | The 186kg (410lbs) halibut was caught by haddock fishermen off north-west Norway and sold by Hertfordshire-based Marrfish Ltd to the Quy Mill Hotel. |
Marrfish's Ben English said: "The fishermen said it was the largest they had landed in the last 20 years." | Marrfish's Ben English said: "The fishermen said it was the largest they had landed in the last 20 years." |
Andy Walker, head chef at the hotel, said staff had filleted it into more than 1,000 portions. | Andy Walker, head chef at the hotel, said staff had filleted it into more than 1,000 portions. |
"We're also using the neck and cheeks, and the bones are going in a bouillabaisse," Mr Walker said. | "We're also using the neck and cheeks, and the bones are going in a bouillabaisse," Mr Walker said. |
Chef's challenge | Chef's challenge |
"And we've got a lot of halibut specials on at the moment as well." | "And we've got a lot of halibut specials on at the moment as well." |
The catch is not thought to be a record breaker, with reports suggesting a 200kg (440lbs) halibut was caught in 2011. | The catch is not thought to be a record breaker, with reports suggesting a 200kg (440lbs) halibut was caught in 2011. |
The average halibut weighs between 11kg (24lbs) and 13kg (28lbs). | The average halibut weighs between 11kg (24lbs) and 13kg (28lbs). |
"It's a massive fish but we've a very busy restaurant," James Munro, Quy Mill's marketing manager, said. | |
"It won't take long to sell but we will freeze some of it to ensure it stays fresh. | |
"We're experimenting with a lot of different halibut dishes at the moment," he added. | "We're experimenting with a lot of different halibut dishes at the moment," he added. |
Mr English said: "As soon as I was told the fish was available, I thought of Andy straight away. I know he's a chef who enjoys a challenge." | Mr English said: "As soon as I was told the fish was available, I thought of Andy straight away. I know he's a chef who enjoys a challenge." |
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