A bit of fish butchery

[Pferdestarke]

So I bought a whole hake:





And some dab





All portioned up and in the freezer for easy defrosting.

[Mobile Chicane]

Pferdestarke said:

So I bought a whole hake:

Reminds me of my mother-in-law.

[krallicious]

Very nice but a quick tip. Use long strokes when filleting the hake to avoid tearing the flesh (like on the two tail filets). Top job though.

[Du1point8]

Also get yourself a filleting knife as it makes it really easy.

http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acatalog/Marttiini..._620016.html

http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acatalog/Marttiini..._826014T.html

[Pferdestarke]

krallicious said:

Very nice but a quick tip. Use long strokes when filleting the hake to avoid tearing the flesh (like on the two tail filets). Top job though.

In actual fact the fish is so flaky it's falling apart there. It looks like I've butchered it a bit but it was a very soft texture and probably not the freshest.

I have a filleting knife but prefer the razor sharp whustof.

[pad58]

krallicious said:

Very nice but a quick tip. Use long strokes when filleting the hake to avoid tearing the flesh (like on the two tail filets). Top job though.

Good advice here ^^^and nice job ,one of the nicest under-rated fish in the sea.

[Hoover.]

Pferdestarke said:

and probably not the freshest.

the eyes don't have that sparkle you see in fresh fresh fish

[mikial]

Credit where credit is due, that's not bad for an amatuer. Hake is not an easy fish to fillet , the flesh being unlike cod or haddock as you can clearly see .

[Pferdestarke]

Thanks. It is a different texture and almost falls apart even when raw.

[zetec]

Pferdestarke said:

And the award for the stupidest looking creature goes to.......the above!!

[Fishtigua]

zetec said:

And the award for the stupidest looking creature goes to.......the above!!

Don't care, tastes lovely.

[jfbrin]

I have tried various courier deliveries from fish mongers around the country but the best by far was off eBay! I order the fish filleted and in this case, each fillet was vacuum packed which made freezing simple. Best of all was the freshness of the fish when defrosted later. You can phone him with your order, he visits the local fish market in Brixham and gets it in the courier that day.
I have no affiliation with the shop but am simply a very satisfied customer.
Hope this helps.
JB

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BRIXHAM-SEAFOOD?_trksid=p...

[miniman]

Mobile Chicane said:

Reminds me of my mother-in-law.

Your mother-in-law is quite a looker compared to mine.