Head

Fish

Head

Sea Trout head is soup and grill material—cheeks, collar scraps, and collagen on a small bony frame. Yield is modest on portion-sized fish but flavour for stock is excellent. Simmer for broth or split and grill after seasoning. Pick meat carefully; use the broth the same day.

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Unit

Cuts & parts

Characteristics

Preparations

RoastedSimmeredStock

Traits

CollagenFull FlavourStock WorthyTraditional

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 165

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 10 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.95 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.06 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 5.96 g
  • Cholesterol 54.2 mg
  • Sodium 76.2 mg
  • Salt 0.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 17.5 g
  • Water 71.5 g
Detailed nutrients

Heads mix lean meat, collagen, and small fat deposits—great for stock more than pure macros.

History

Sea Trout heads went into camp soups wherever the fish was cleaned whole.

Home cooks made head broth from sea trout while bodies were fried or smoked.

Chef whole-fish programmes returned sea trout heads to stocks and specials.

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