Canned fish - yummy!

[Globalti]

Smoked mackerel is Heaven on Earth. Or on a plate.

 

[Haitch]

Smoked mackerel is Heaven on Earth. Or on a plate.

Had smoked mackerel for lunch yesterday. It's even nicer with sambal.

 

[Pete]

Kedgeree ... kitchari - whatever its name is, yes we enjoy it too. Usually made from smoked haddock bought loose at the fish counter (preferably undyed), but I'm sure the version made from tinned fish can be just as good.

Tinned fish? Probably under-rated and rather disparaged by the foodie snobs of this world - I don't go along with that I hope, though I must admit to rather neglecting the tinned option when I think about fish (which is often). Perhaps I ought to consider it more...

Incidentally, we had some nice sprats at the weekend, from the fresh fish counter at T**cos (a rare treat). A bit fiddly to prepare (we prefer to cut the heads off and clean out the guts) but very tasty! Coated with flour, lightly fried and served with a sprinkle of lemon juice. And yes, you can eat the lot, bones and all...

 

[bobg]

BTW, canned fish fans.... if Lidl has run out the cycling gear you went in for, they do some great and very cheap canned fish!

Their mackeral in a mild curry sauce is particularly good...

Been buying it "fresh" recently - nice big one for about 65p - stuff with caramelised red onion done in olive oil and some left over white wine + crusty roll with real butter....

 

[Fnaar]

Incidentally, we had some nice sprats at the weekend, from the fresh fish counter at T**cos (a rare treat). A bit fiddly to prepare (we prefer to cut the heads off and clean out the guts) but very tasty! Coated with flour, lightly fried and served with a sprinkle of lemon juice. And yes, you can eat the lot, bones and all...

Are they the same as whitebait? If so, I used to love em, me mum used to do 'em... haven't had them for years .. (makes mental note to self....)

 

[bobg]

Are they the same as whitebait? If so, I used to love em, me mum used to do 'em... haven't had them for years .. (makes mental note to self....)

Me neither ( hops on bike and aims for the fish shop) mmmm. No prep just chuck in hot oul and munch...

 

[walker]

Are they the same as whitebait? If so, I used to love em, me mum used to do 'em... haven't had them for years .. (makes mental note to self....)

Not quite, a little bigger but cooked the same way.

 

[Arch]

BTW, anyone know the difference between a sardine and a pilchard?

Also, thinking of tinned fish v fresh, anyone see Delia's cheating programme last night? I'm still trying to decide what I think. For some reason, I despise the idea of frozen mash, like she used, although I merrily use Smash and other powdered brands - for some uses, I actually prefer them to real. Funny how we all have our little foibles.

 

[mr_hippo]

Talking if fish - I haven't seen Bombay Duck for years

 

[Maz]

BTW, anyone know the difference between a sardine and a pilchard?

Also, thinking of tinned fish v fresh, anyone see Delia's cheating programme last night? I'm still trying to decide what I think. For some reason, I despise the idea of frozen mash, like she used, although I merrily use Smash and other powdered brands - for some uses, I actually prefer them to real. Funny how we all have our little foibles.

i think strawberry-flavoured things taste tons better than the real thing.
they are probably the most disappointing fruit going IMHO...you see them gloriously coloured in the shop only to find they taste as bland as tap water. N'est pas?

 

[Charlotte_C+ :-)]

BTW, anyone know the difference between a sardine and a pilchard?

Here Arch

 

[mr_hippo]

Also, thinking of tinned fish v fresh, anyone see Delia's cheating programme last night? I'm still trying to decide what I think. For some reason, I despise the idea of frozen mash, like she used, although I merrily use Smash and other powdered brands - for some uses, I actually prefer them to real. Funny how we all have our little foibles.

I feel the same way about tinned salmon

 

[Arch]

Here Arch

Love the informative pictures, especially "sardines on a plate".

 

[Fnaar]

Stargazy Pie anyone?
Tinned Salmon... mmm...

 

[Kirstie]

You see, now herrings are the best. According to this article they communicate by flatulence. Now I for one cannot think of a better way to converse. Imagine the fun...and how talkative people would be after pulses, real ale, onions, cabbage and so on...