We have begun to eat a lot of salmon but I have trouble getting the pin bones out.I have tried using regular tweezers but they don't seem to grip firm enough.My fingers get very sore so in the end we just bone it out on the plate.Watching Masterchef I notice they seem to have what look like special tweezers so I emailed Stevens who supply all M/C cookware and was told that they don't stock any special tweezers and just to use regular ones.Any ideas on where to get a good pair!
korbo,
Mar 17, 8:07pm
try a craft shop. the ones that crafters use may be better. just a thought.
dezzie,
Mar 17, 8:11pm
Have a look in a hardware shop at the small pairs of pliers.
twindizzy,
Mar 17, 8:18pm
Are you pulling them 'up' or sort of 'across' when trying to remove!
autumnwinds,
Mar 17, 8:47pm
"grab and twist" is my method. it's fiddly, but it works
cookessentials,
Mar 17, 8:51pm
All you need are proper fish bone tweezers. They are shaped specifically for removing the pin bones and they have teeth on the end of them. They are stainless steel and most specialty cookware shops should stock them for around $12-$15
chrisandray,
Mar 17, 9:47pm
I saw some one put the salmon over an upturned bowl which made the bones stick out!
beaker59,
Mar 17, 10:49pm
You should also scrape back across the grain of the fish with a knife this lifts the bones up a little. I use a small pair of pliers which live in the kitchen drawers (its amazing how often they get used)
dreamers,
Mar 17, 11:33pm
Got my tweezers from the $2 shop and they are perfect for the job.we smoke a lot of salmon and have never had trouble pin boning.
pickles7,
Mar 17, 11:58pm
long nosed pliers are great. I have a pr in my draw, they come in handy for lots of things. The tail ends don't have any bones.
danjoboys,
Mar 18, 2:39am
I use the tweezers that come in a first aid kit :)
valentino,
Mar 18, 2:52am
Yes, I have seen these but have not yet got one.
I too use a small pair of pliers.
I have a wee set in the kitchen that also includes scissors, blunt - nose and long - nosed pliers, a wee saw that folds up into it's handle, and a couple of other items.
As Beaker with use of pliers noted and with any stubborn ones, use a very sharp small bladed knife and pierce that part a little holding the pin bone down further with a plier in one hand and gently tug or pull it out.
nauru,
Mar 18, 4:39am
I have a small pair of pliers (SS ones) which are kept in my kitchen tool drawer, they do the job well.
trease,
Mar 18, 6:23am
Thanks to all, you've given me very helpful options, strange Stevens don't stock the fish bone tweezers mentioned
Mail order on here if you are not near to a branch.
cookessentials,
Mar 18, 9:01pm
Stevens are not really a specialty cookware store, try milly's Kitchen.they are online.
cookessentials,
Mar 18, 9:02pm
Every time I see the heading for this thread in the list, it looks like "ping pong" LOL
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