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Natalie Ann
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shari -
Do you remove the ring and white lens before or after you cook the eyeball? Is there a particular way of cooking them which which renders them less
slimy?
I'm wanting to give 'em a try but am somewhat put off by the slime. 
Nena
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.....Oscar Wilde
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Whole, deep-fried smelt is delicious. Top smelt, that is. A 4-inch fish.
Fish chowder made from scropionfish heads is also real good eating. |
Igor,
One of the best preparations of deep fried smelt is in your own backyard. Duartes Tavern in Pescadero. I would eat there every week if I was as
close as you are!
Ken
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DanO
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
A lot of folks won't eat sculpin, think they're poison. 
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Good, that leaves more for the rest of us. Get stuck with one of those spikes, though, and you'll cry for mommy.
Whenever I have a carcasses -- fish, lobster shells, crab, whatever, I make a stock, adding water, onions, celery, carrots, black peppercorns and a
bay leaf. Simmer for an hour, strain, and then use as a soup base or freeze for later.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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Natalie Ann
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My parents and their friends used to go fishing in a nearby lake for crappie and bluegill, bring home a big batch of them. I remember how mom mixed a
batter and fried some of them whole. For the rest, she seasoned them and put the whole fish over charcoal until all nice and crispy.
My lord those little fishies tasted delicious - I'd eat every bite and beg for more. So I guess I have eaten fish eyeballs and not known it. But
they were very teensy eyeballs.
Nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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shari
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atta girl Nena!!! i just throw the whole head into the steamer or boil it for just a few minutes...longer is less slimy...it's not real slimey...less
than an oyster...a spoon gets the whole thing out intact...then i just pick off the ring and eyeball part...or just put the whole thing in my mouth
and spit out the ring and ball after...chewing it enables you to savour the flavour!! let me know what you think....the salt is important and they
should be fresh and hot when you eat it. A three day old fish head just wont do.
[Edited on 6-30-2009 by shari]
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Natalie Ann
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Thanks shari - and I will let you know what I think. Likely gonna have to wait until tequila Friday, though, in order for me to work up to that
chewing part.
nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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Sharksbaja
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Eye carumba!
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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shari
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be brave nena...i wouldnt lead you astray amiga...do the chew!
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Cypress
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DanO, Yea I like 'em also.
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Whole, deep-fried smelt is delicious. Top smelt, that is. A 4-inch fish.
Fish chowder made from scropionfish heads is also real good eating. |
Igor,
One of the best preparations of deep fried smelt is in your own backyard. Duartes Tavern in Pescadero. I would eat there every week if I was as
close as you are!
Ken |
Thanks Ken! I'm going.
Alex played on their little league team this spring. They owe me!
The area around there is great for photography. I like to shoot in the morning and then stop at Duarte's for cream of artichoke soup (with french
bread and a coke). A fine ending for a fine day.
Duarte looks Portuguese in her pictures. There are many of them here on the coast. Portuguese know a thing or two about seafood. That's for sure.
[Edited on 6-30-2009 by Skipjack Joe]
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shari
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Juan just came home from abalone fishing and brought me 3 cabrilla heads...good thing.....i was jonesin for some eyes. Here is one of the 6 I just
downed.
the lense and ring are pictured too
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tripledigitken
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Shari,
You are one fun girl!
Ken
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shari
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this is the baby who is now stuffed with garlic, onion, my cherry tomatoes, wrapped in foil and ready to bake for a little nomad din din this
evening...wonder who I can get to eat the eyes?
PS: ladies...how sexy are those hip waders eh...always did like black rubber...oh oh...fishbuck bait.
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Skipjack Joe
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Little known added benefit: they improve your eyesight.
P.S. I have a picture of a lady in hip waders like those. But perhaps it's better that I don't post it here.
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redhilltown
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Shari: That eye pic is totally twisted and wonderful! Love it. I would assume you can't eat rock cod eyes after they have exploded on the way up??
(actually, with your eye addiction, I'm not gonna assume anything!)
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Sharksbaja
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DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Juan just came home from abalone fishing and brought me 3 cabrilla heads...good thing.....i was jonesin for some eyes. Here is one of the 6 I just
downed.
the lense and ring are pictured too |
BLECH PUKE BLECH BLECH VOMIT.. gasp..RALPH BLECH UPCHUCK PUKE
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duke62
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Had the best whole fish Easter weekend at "Cocina Familiar Erendira." Ya know, if you have been to Ejido Erendira, it is on the main drag, with the
handpainted hamburguesa sign? If you fish, they will cook your catch any way you want. The eyes were the best. Cheeks, tongue, also magnifico!
The rest was excellent as well. Only bones were left.
The only eyes I have had a problem with (hope this will not hijack the thread) were the goat eye tacos at a TJ taco stand mi hermano demanded we go
to (of course late one night). Their size and the poppage (is that a word?) of fluid when biting in did not sit well. I love birria, but that.....
Esteban
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BajaNuts
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Shari-
you and I haven't met yet, but some day........we'll put andrew zimmern to shame!!!
Ann ( BajaNuts!)
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shari
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woooo hoooo...bring it on Ann...cant wait!
thanks Duke...glad to see I'm not the only eye nomad.
Last nights baked stuffed cabrilla was superb...yup...the eyes are best baked...freaked out on of our guests though...he thought i was totally kidding
when I asked who wanted the eyes and when there were no takers I popped that lovely ocular wonder down the hatch!
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