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John Dory (Zeus faber) is a notoriously difficult fish to fillet, but it&#39;s worth the effort because it&#39;s flesh has a firm, toothsome texture with mild flavor. The fish itself is unmistakable, with bottle green skin and spikes surrounding its fins. Grab the fish wrong, and those protective spikes will draw blood. But grasp the fish firmly, from the center of the body where there are no spikes, and it&#39;s easy to use shears to disarm the fish of its sharp protrusions. The flesh can then be easily removed from both sides and each side can be cut into three fillets.WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

John Dory

Fish shears
 
Filleting knife