primitive wants to know what to do with dead fish

[franksolich]

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Oh my.

pscot  (1000+ posts)        Sat Dec-05-09 06:08 PM
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When do you toss frozen fish

We have a package of frozen fish, the last of several. The last batch we ate was mushy and not very appetizing; edible, but barely. The remaining one won't be any better. Anyone have a rescue recìpe for this situation. I'm thinking seriously about feeding it to the dog.

Grandma:

hippywife  (1000+ posts)        Sat Dec-05-09 06:49 PM
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1. What kind of fish?

I might be tempted to press out as much of the water as I can, and do that two or three times til it's nice and dry, and then give it a nice batter coating and deep fry it.

pscot  (1000+ posts)        Sat Dec-05-09 07:13 PM
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2. I'm sure the dog would be thrilled

It's probably snapper or cod. I don't think it was processed properly from the gitgo. It doesn't really have much flavor. Pressing the liquid out and frying it extra crispy sounds like a good idea. If it doesn't work out..c'mere Ace. I've got a treat for you, little buddy.

The sparkling husband primitive:

Stinky The Clown  (1000+ posts)        Sat Dec-05-09 09:52 PM
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3. Salt it and then rinse it and see where you stand.

Salt it to suck out the moisture (think bacala). Then rinse it and see how it is then.

My gut tells me, however, that it is over the hill.

I'd poach it in plain water and let the dog have at it. Just watch out for fish bones.

pscot  (1000+ posts)        Sat Dec-05-09 10:08 PM
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4. I could salt it and smoke it

Fish jerky might work. Hell, I could probably sell it for $9 a pound.

The wired gassy primitive, from that farmette up over there in Wisconsin:

grasswire  (1000+ posts)      Sun Dec-06-09 02:39 AM
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5. chowder?

or maybe a spanish style soup with tomato and saffron and wine?

If you cook it in liquid, maybe it being mushy won't matter.

The defrocked warped primitive:

Warpy  (1000+ posts)        Sun Dec-06-09 12:48 PM
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6. Fish balls.

Since the flavor is fine but the texture has gone, this is what you do to use them up.

What are they?

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-fish-balls.htm

Southern style:

http://www.cookingcache.com/seafood/fishballs.shtml?rdi...

Chinese restaurant style:

http://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-sweet-and-sour-fish-ball... /

Salt cod Spanish style, would probably work in your case:

http://spanishfood.about.com/od/tapas/r/bolasbacalao.ht...

Too bad the unfrocked warped primitive didn't have enough balls to stay away from the narcotics cabinet at the hospital.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Stick one in each hill of corn in the Spring, there, Squanto.

[thundley4]

pscot  (1000+ posts)        Sat Dec-05-09 06:08 PM
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When do you toss frozen fish

We have a package of frozen fish, the last of several. The last batch we ate was mushy and not very appetizing; edible, but barely. The remaining one won't be any better. Anyone have a rescue recìpe for this situation. I'm thinking seriously about feeding it to the dog.

Thaw the fish, remove from packaging, let sit at room temperature 2-3 days. Lightly and briefly sautee in butter, season to taste. Enjoy !!

[LC EFA]

I've got a few fish in my freezer that are well past eating.

They're either crab pot bait - or pig attractant.

[AllosaursRus]

Flush it down the damn toilet, is my vote! I don't freeze fish, if it ain't fresh, it ain't worth eatin', period! I go to the "Flyin' Fish" vendor here in town. He's open Fridays, go figure.

[kenth]

Thaw the fish, remove from packaging, let sit at room temperature 2-3 days. Lightly and briefly sautee in butter, season to taste. Enjoy !!

Excellent idea. I heard milk is good for old fish, maybe add some milk while sitting out?

[GOBUCKS]

Excellent idea. I heard milk is good for old fish, maybe add some milk while sitting out?

And oysters. Nothing adds more taste to oysters than a few days at room temperature.

[Karin]

Missed this thread over the weekend.  The DUmmy should also be sure to have a couple of shots of hard liquor with those oysters.  Will be sure to enhance the dining experience. 

[Mike220]

Only one thing to do.

Sushi...