There is carp which has a lot of small, thin bones, which makes some people afraid to eat it. After all, no one wants a needle stuck in their throat. However, you don’t have to eat in constant tension and dig into it like soup, wondering whether you’re about to encounter an unpleasant surprise.
If you want to concentrate during Christmas Eve dinner focus on taste, not on looking for bones, fillet the fish well and remove larger bones with a simple trick. This will reduce the risk of choking, although of course it does not mean that you will be able to relax completely. After all, caution is the basis of safety.
Chefs often say that the best way to remove carp bones is to: thorough gutting, rinsing and filleting . To do this, first cut off the head of the fish just behind the gills, leading the knife up to the spine.
Then cut the fish along the spine, starting at the head and running the blade flat, as close to the bone as possible, to the tail to separate the first fillet.. Turn the carp over and repeat the same movement on the other side to obtain the second fillet.
Filleting is just the beginning. it will still have bones, which are best removed with regular tweezers… However, remember that even later there will still be individual needles in itso you need to stay alert while eating.
How to remove fish bones with tweezers? After filleting the fish, place the fillet skin side down and gently run your fingers over it. The idea is to feel the small bones that often line up in the middle of the meat.
Grab each of these bones one by one with tweezers and pull them out slowly at the angle at which they are placed. Then you will avoid breaking it and it will come out intact.
Removing bones with tweezers is best practiced on a slightly chilled fillet, because its meat is more compact and the bones are easier to remove.. Finally, check the fillet again with your fingers. What if it turns out that you smelled another fishbone?
