Ingredients and Equipment
Step 1: Locate the Pectoral Fin
Wipe the fish from head to tail with your towel to avoid any spines and to keep it dry and easy to handle. Locate the pectoral fin near the gills and cut behind it, through the skin and meat until you hit the backbone.c
Step 2: Filet the Roundfish
Rotate the knife so it is parallel to the cutting board. Cut the fish over the backbone, through the ribs, to the tail. Remove the filet. Turn the fish over and repeat these steps.c
The Finished Product
References
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Different Types of Knives 3:46
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How to Choose a Knife Brand 4:09
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Stamped Knives 2:26
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Different Types of Steel 3:21
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How to Select a Chef's Knife 3:47
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How to Select a Paring Knife 3:04
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How to Select a Boning Knife 3:52
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How to Sharpen Knives 18:35
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Combination Stone 6:13
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Manual Sharpener 3:46
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Electric Sharpener 3:17
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Honing Steel 5:19
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How to Peel a Garlic Bulb 2:40
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How to Peel Garlic 2:10
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How to Chop Garlic 2:12
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How to Slice Garlic 2:22
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How to Mince Garlic 2:39
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How to Make Garlic Paste 3:24
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How to Cut Onions 14:15
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How to Peel an Onion 2:28
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How to Dice an Onion 3:06
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How to Mince an Onion 2:52
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How to Julienne an Onion 2:18
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How to Brunoise an Onion 3:31
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How to Cut Shallots 13:28
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How to Peel a Shallot 2:30
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How to Dice a Shallot 2:31
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How to Mince a Shallot 3:11
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How to Julienne a Shallot 2:51
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How to Brunoise a Shallot 2:25
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Meet Our Experts
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Eric Crowley
Eric Crowley is chef and owner of the Culinary Classroom in Los Angeles. Crowley studied at the Culinary Institute of America and trained under master chefs in Barcelona and Munich before he began teaching culinary arts in 1996. He has been featured on several Los Angeles television shows, including Good Day LA, E! Entertainment, and Your LA. Crowley has donated thousands of dollars of cooking classes to Los Angeles schools and charities, and is a mentor for the Culinary Institute of America.
Chef's Tip
Save the skin and backbone for a fish stock or fish chowder.c
