Now that you have caught your fish, you have to clean it. There are several ways to clean a fish. Always wash the fish first with cold running tap water. Avoid using the lake or river water if possible. Also, try to clean the fish as soon as possible after removing it from the water to avoid excessive bacterial growth.
The first and easiest way to clean a fish is to lay the fish on its side and using a sharp knife, cut from the gills through the backbone. Then when you snap and pull on the head, the entrails will just follow. Then cut along the belly of the fish from the gills to the vent (the small anal opening near the tail). Inside the fish, scrape along the backbone to remove the blood vein. Then rinse the fish thoroughly with cold water. If you wish, you can just cook the fish with the skin on it until the skin begins to peel away from the flesh. Easily remove the skin and the dorsal fin will follow.
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The second way to clean a fish begins by rinsing the fish using cold tap water and then de-scaling it. Not all fish need to be de-scaled. To determine if your fish needs to be de-scaled, lay the fish flat and with the dull edge of a knife, at almost a 90-degree angle to the fish, use short strokes moving from the tail to the head. If the scales are large and flat, then they should be removed. Keep removing them until the fish is smooth. Repeat on other the side. Note that if you are planning on skinning the fish before cooking, then this is not necessary.
Next, with a sharp knife, cut from the gills along the belly to the vent. Open up the fish and remove all of the entrails with your fingers. Then scrape along the backbone, using your thumbnail or spoon, to remove the blood vein. Wash the fish thoroughly again using cold tap water. If you are planning on cooking the fish whole, it's a good idea to remove the dorsal fin (top fin) next. Just cut along both sides and pull using a pair of pliers. Rinse the fish one last time.
For your safety, always use care when using sharp knives. Also, when storing fish in a cooler on ice, be sure that the fish is not allowed to sit in the melted ice water. Allow the water to drain away from the fish, and keep the fish with its cavity facing down so that melted ice won't pool inside the fish. Never store the fish for prolonged periods of time. Notice that fresh fish doesn't smell fishy. As fresh fish gets old, it gets the fishy smell. Use this as an indicator of whether your fish has become too old to eat.
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Simply Calphalon Nonstick 6-Piece Bakeware Set Feature
- 2 8-Inch round cake pans, 10-by-15-inch cookie sheet, 9-by-13-inch cake pan, 12-cup muffin pan, and 4-1/2-by-8-1/2-by-2-1/2-inch medium loaf pan
- Made from heavy-gauge carbon steel for even heating with no hot spots
- Durable nonstick coating; reinforced rolled edges prevent warping
- Oven-safe up to 450 degrees F; use nylon, wooden, or coated utensils; dishwasher-safe
- 10-Year limited warranty
Simply Calphalon Nonstick 6-Piece Bakeware Set Overview
This versatile bakeware set from the Simply Calphalon Nonstick line provides all of the basic tools for home baking. Three cake pans, two 8-inch round and one 9 inch x 13 inch are perfect for baking all kinds of treats from simple angel food cakes to rich fruit cakes. The medium loaf pan will handle all kinds of bread from banana to brioche, the 12 Cup Muffin Pan finished cupcakes and muffins slide out effortlessly and the 10 inch x 15 inch cookie sheet will bake up batch after batch of cookies without warping. Simply Calphalon Nonstick bakeware is designed to give years of reliable performance. Every pan and cookie sheet is made from heavy-gauge carbon steel, covered with a thick and durable nonstick coating that eliminates the need for greasing. The heavy weight construction ensures even heating and browning without hotspots, so cookies bake at the same rate no matter where they are on the sheet, and wire-reinforced rolled edges prevent warping even at high temperatures. The nonstick coating makes Simply Calphalon bakeware easy to clean either by hand or in the dishwasher, and every piece is covered by a 10-year warranty.SAVE NOW on the special offers below!
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