Fish
How To Fillet a Flat Fish
This method removes 4 fillets from a flat fish. Fishmongers will often remove a whole side, so 2 double fillets from each flat fish.
This method removes 4 fillets from a flat fish. Fishmongers will often remove a whole side, so 2 double fillets from each flat fish.
Round fish are characterised by the back bone running along the length of the body with a single fillet located on either side.
Although with practice it is possible to fillet a round fish without removing its innards, gutting it first ensures the fillets are not contaminated by guts, should the knife cut through bones into the guts when filleting.