"Janet Baraclough" > wrote in message
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>> Rats, I just thought of something. Do I need to d-bone the fish, or at
>> least
>> remove the backbone, before I poach it? If I don't will bones be an issue
>> when I serve it?
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> I don't. I serve the upper side of the fish first; (helpings just
> lift off the bones). When the backbone is all exposed, make sure its
> detached behind the head then lift off the entire backbone with bones
> attached.
> Leaving the lower side of the fish ready to serve.
>
> Cooking it with the bones in improves the flavour IMO; and certainly
> the appearance.
>
> Janet

Thanks Janet. That's the info I was looking for.

Jon