Essential kitchen kit

Filleting knife  - a knife with a flexible blade allows you to move easily between the flesh and bones of the fish

                         - and the sharper the knife the easier the job.

Scissors - You'll need sharp scissors to snip off the fins.

Need to know

This is the most effective way to fillet round fish such as sae bass, mackerel, trout, sea bream, john dory, cod, pollock, coley, mullet, salmon and sardines. Ask your fishmonger to scale the fish for you.