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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

How to fillet a salmon or large flat fish

How to fillet a salmon: How to fillet a salmon
1. Make a cut into the back of the head with a knife Photograph: Elisabeth Parsons/New Holland
How to fillet a salmon: How to fillet a salmon
2. Keeping the knife flat and working above the dorsal fin, run the knife along the back of the fish to open up the skin to reveal the flesh Photograph: Elisabeth Parsons/New Holland
How to fillet a salmon: How to fillet a salmon
3. Once the tail end is released use long strokes to release the fillet Photograph: Elisabeth Parsons/New Holland
How to fillet a salmon: How to fillet a salmon
4. Working from the tail towards the head continue releasing the fillet Photograph: Elisabeth Parsons/New Holland
How to fillet a salmon: How to fillet a salmon
5. Using the tip of the knife, stroke over the top of the rib bones to lift the fillet away completely Photograph: Elisabeth Parsons/New Holland
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