28. Filleting a flat fish
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Without looking in the book, complete the instructions for the five stages of filleting a flat fish. When you have
finished, check in your book to see if you have remembered everything correctly.
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28. Filleting a flat fish
Worksheet
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Instructions
Step
1
Lay the fish flat on the chopping board. Cut around the head with the point of the knife until you reach
the lateral line.
2
Cut down the central lateral line until the knife reaches the rib bones. Then cut along the lateral line
as far the tail.
3
Bending the flexible blade, sweep the knife smoothly against the bones to remove the flesh. Cutting
motions will leave flesh on the bones and affect presentation of the fillet.
4
Cut the fillet away from then fins and place it on a tray. Turn the fish round and remove the other fillet
in the same manner.
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Trim up the fillet to remove the fins.
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