What are the four steps to filleting a fish?

1 Making a cut across the fish at an angle, below the gill flap and fin to the belly. 2 Making a shallow cut from behind the head along the top of the dorsal fin to the tail. 3 Skimming the knife over the bones to free the top fillet. 4 Releasing the top fillet from the fish.

How do you remove fish bones without tweezers?

If you buy a plank of fish that contains pin bones, grab a bowl and pliers. Turn the bowl upside down and drape the piece of fish over the bowl. The convex shape of the bowl will push the bones out, making them more visible and easier to remove.

Can any fish be deboned?

Most fillets from the freezer aisle or the fish counter come deboned. But sometimes a few pesky, minuscule bones—called pinbones—remain. And if you’re going all out and filleting a whole fish (more power to you!), you’ll need to debone along the entire length of each fillet.

What’s the first thing you should remove when filleting a fish?

Remove head by cutting at an angle just under the fins near the head on each side, and then under the fin on the underside. Snap the head off, removing any innards. Make an incision along the skin on the back of the fish, to one side of the dorsal fin.

Do I have to gut a fish before filleting?

If you prefer to fry or roast a couple of slabs o’ meat, you might consider filleting your fish. Some folks fillet fish without gutting them, but beginners would be wise to gut their fish first. With the dorsal fin facing you, use a sharp, flexible fillet knife to cut behind the gills and pectoral fin.

What is the seventh step in filleting fish?

How to fillet a fish

  1. Equipment: The sharpest blade and any tweezers.
  2. Step One: Remove scales.
  3. Step Two: Cut along the body.
  4. Step Three: Remove the fillet.
  5. Step Four: Trim and tidy.
  6. Step Five: Repeat the process.
  7. Step six: Time for tweezers.