Centre Cut

Fish

Centre Cut

Centre-cut bigeye fillet is the thick midsection—even thickness for portions and pan work. Pat dry, season, cook just opaque. Pin-bone before service. stop at just-opaque; residual heat finishes the centre. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BakedGrilledSeared

Traits

BalancedEvenEven ThicknessEverydayMid FilletMild Or Rich By SpeciesReliable

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 131

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 5.16 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.97 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 1.95 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
  • Cholesterol 56.1 mg
  • Sodium 78.1 mg
  • Salt 0.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 20.8 g
  • Water 72.1 g
Detailed nutrients

Centre Cut of Bigeye: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Fillet and portion packs of bigeye became standard supermarket seafood, including named centre cut portions.

Coastal fisheries and markets sold bigeye whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named centre cut portions.

Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved bigeye inland as everyday protein, including named centre cut portions.

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