Sand dabs, also known without the space as "sanddabs," are small flatfish that are too small to fillet. Most cooks pan-dress their sand dabs by cutting off the head, guts and fins of the flatfish. To help you, here is a series of illustrations on how to dress a sanddab.
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 Start with a Fresh Whole Dab |  Making the First Cut |  Removing the Head and Guts |  Scraping the Insides |
 Removing the Fins, Part I |  Removing the Fins, Part II |  Removing the Bottom Fins |  A Pan-Dressed Sand Dab |
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