How to Clean Salmon Trout

Name: How to Clean Salmon Trout
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Salmon trout 1 lb

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236

Calories per serving

Gluten Free
Lactose Free

Energy Kcal 236
Protein g 40.4
Fats g 8.3
of which saturated fat g 1.93
Cholesterol mg 151
Sodium mg 110

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 20 min
Serving: 2

PRESENTATION

Alright, let’s talk salmon trout. This fish, from the freshwater streams of Italy, is a favorite because of its pinkish flesh—thank those crustaceans. It's really something special. Now, when you are figuring out how to clean salmon trout, you gotta start with the freshest fish. Italians, you know, check for bright eyes and shiny skin. It’s gotta be tender and just a bit moist—making it perfect for fancy dishes.

And look, before you start, have a filleting knife and kitchen scissors on hand. These are seriously important for cleaning salmon trout right and keeping that delicate meat intact. Cutting behind the gills? Removing fins? Yeah, it's all key. Across Italy, they keep these basics, even with their own twists. Descaling—ugh, those stubborn scales!—matters because crispy skin is everything. You want that golden look on your plate.

So here's the thing about filleting salmon trout: Patience is, like, super important. Taking out bones without shredding the soft meat gets you that perfect fillet. Italian kitchens—really smart folks—rinse the fish in cold water and avoid too-wide belly cuts. Makes a difference, trust me, especially when you dress it up with herbs or sauces.

In homes across Italy, these salmon trout cleaning methods turn cooking into art—seriously. Getting the fish ready for a big dish where it's the star? Crucial. With these steps, you’re all set to bring a touch of Italy to your table, really showcasing the natural flavors and beauty of this amazing fish. Whether it’s a dinner party or just you, these tips will help you serve up salmon trout in the best way possible. Every bite—a memorable experience, for real.

How to clean salmon trout

To clean and fillet the trout, you first need to eviscerate it: use the scissors to cut the belly and proceed straight up under the head, then use your hands to gather the innards and remove them. Wash the fish's belly well under running water to remove any remaining traces of blood. If you want to cook the whole fish, in the oven or on the grill, the cleaning ends here, and the trout is ready to be seasoned and cooked. If you need fillets instead, place the trout on the cutting board and use the fish filleting knife to cut the head and remove it 1, then cut the tail and the dorsal part of the fish along the spine 2, starting from the top, and move the blade horizontally to the work surface to obtain the first fillet 3.

Now separate the two halves of the fish. Proceed in the same way (4-5), but separate the flesh from the bone to obtain the second fillet (be careful not to remove too much pulp in this operation). Remove any bones present using kitchen tweezers (help yourself by passing a hand over the pulp to locate the bones) 6,

then remove the skin using the knife along the skin, gently running it from the tail to the other end 8, to avoid wasting the fish's flesh. Finish your fillets by removing the part near the belly, which contains the most bones 6. At this point, your trout fillets are ready to be cooked 9!

Storage

You can store the trout fillets in the refrigerator for up to one day, sealed in an airtight container.

It is possible to freeze the fillets: place them on a sheet of baking paper and let them harden in the freezer for an hour, then transfer them to a transparent freezer bag and put them back in the freezer; this way, you will prevent them from sticking to the bag.

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How to Clean Salmon Trout

PRESENTATION

How to clean salmon trout

Storage

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