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pagel dentó

[Catalan]

Large eyed dentex. A deep water fish with large eyes.

pagell

/pah-JHEHL-yeh/
[Catalan]

Sea bream (US: porgy, scup). A large family of fish which includes black sea bream, bogue, Couch’s sea bream (known as red porgy in North America), dentex, gilt-headed bream . They are usually sold weighing up to 1 kg (2 lb). All have a deep, narrow body, small mouth, big eyes, quite large, tough scales, a single, spiny dorsal fin and a black spot on the shoulder. They are good to eat cooked whole, stuffed and baked or braised.

pagell

[Catalan] plural pagelles

Pandora. A variety of sea bream or porgy. not as good as besugo.

pagès

/pah-JHEHS/
[Catalan]

Farmer or peasant. Food thus termed is likely to be made from fresh local produce, without any frills.

pagrellpoll

/PAH-greh/
[Catalan]

Sea bream (US: porgy, scup). A large family of fish which includes black sea bream, bogue, Couch’s sea bream (known as red porgy in North America), dentex, gilt-headed bream . They are usually sold weighing up to 1 kg (2 lb). All have a deep, narrow body, small mouth, big eyes, quite large, tough scales, a single, spiny dorsal fin and a black spot on the shoulder. They are good to eat cooked whole, stuffed and baked or braised.

pajel

/pah-JHEHL-yeh/
[Catalan]

Sea bream (US: porgy, scup). A large family of fish which includes black sea bream, bogue, Couch’s sea bream (known as red porgy in North America), dentex, gilt-headed bream . They are usually sold weighing up to 1 kg (2 lb). All have a deep, narrow body, small mouth, big eyes, quite large, tough scales, a single, spiny dorsal fin and a black spot on the shoulder. They are good to eat cooked whole, stuffed and baked or braised.

palaia

[Catalan] plural palaias

Plaice

paleta

/pahl-YEH-tah/
[Catalan]

With most hams the rear leg is the prime cut, but sometimes the paleta, or shoulder, is also sold.

paloma

[Catalan] plural palomas

Parasol mushroom. Good baked with butter and garlic, or fried.

palometa

[Catalan] plural palometas

Alfonsino or (incorrectly) red bream. A deep-bodied fish which may be treated in the same way as true sea breams. It is a versatile fish and may be poached, baked, fried or cooked by any means.