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Hope I'm not too late. If the JD's are reasonably small, they can be quickly but lightly fried in a pan (whole) then put the pan in the oven to finish them off by baking. This is how our wonderful fishmonger told me to cook them and it worked very well. No more than 10 mins in the oven, reasonably hot. Don't think it's scaly, but some nasty sharp fins. Even if they are larger, would suggest baking whole in oven to get the best flavour. Doesn't need much doing to it, lovely flavour if it's that fresh. Hope this helps.

I understand that this flat fish has a thick skin covered in small scales so is usually filleted and used as you would sole. Why not try frying or grilling (if you prefer) with a little butter, seasoning and lemon juice to ascertain what it tastes like before you mask its' flavour with a sauce etc. Please let us know.