Butterfly Fillet

Fish

Butterfly Fillet

Sprat butterfly fillet is a prepared fish portion from the fillet—cut so thickness and bone structure suit a single cooking method. seafood with species-specific oiliness and flake. Pat dry, season, and cook just until opaque or to the preferred doneness for the species. stop at just-opaque; residual heat finishes the centre. Label and use promptly; fish quality falls fast. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.

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Preparations

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Traits

Butterfly FilletFine GrainLeanPortionPrep Ready

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 129

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 4.33 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.02 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.11 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2.03 g
  • Cholesterol 55.5 mg
  • Sodium 81.1 mg
  • Salt 0.21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 19.9 g
  • Water 67.7 g
Detailed nutrients

Fillet is primarily muscle—leaner than belly or skin-on cuts of the same species.

History

Fillet and portion packs of sprat became standard supermarket seafood, including named butterfly fillet portions.

Coastal fisheries and markets sold sprat whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named butterfly fillet portions.

Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved sprat inland as everyday protein, including named butterfly fillet portions.

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