Fish

Skin

Skin of Tope is the outer covering rich in fat and collagen—crisped for crackling or left on to baste roasting meat and fish. Pat dry and start skin-side down or high heat for browning. On poultry, well-rendered skin is the prize; flabby skin means insufficient heat or moisture. Keep tope skin iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque . Frying, grilling, and curries suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame dense mild white flesh.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CracklingFreshFriedPeeledRoastedStockZested

Traits

CollagenOuter LayerProtectiveSometimes Edible

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 185

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 14.6 g
Saturated Fat 2.91 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.09 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.58 g
Cholesterol 73.2 mg
Sodium 76.3 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 13.4 g
Water 74.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 185 kcal
Water 74.2 g
Protein 13.4 g
Fat 14.6 g
- Saturated Fat 2.91 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.58 g
  - Omega-3 2.23 g
Vitamins 40 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.91 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.68 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.55 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 462 mg
- Major Minerals 460 mg
  - Calcium 52 mg
  - Sodium 76.3 mg
  - Potassium 332 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Cholesterol 73.2 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.91 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.68 · vitamin-b6: 0.38 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.3 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.55 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 76.25 · Potassium: 332 · Calcium: 52 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Skin carries subcutaneous fat and collagen; crisping concentrates calories.

History

1800

Coastal cooks portioned tope into skin pieces for even cooking and trade.

1950

Filleting lines and frozen packs made skin of tope available inland.

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty skin portions of tope for plate timing.