Cook Your Catch

[muskybob]

You've all heard about the dog that liked to chase cars until one day he finally caught one. He stood there and thought "Now what do I do with it". ;D The same holds true for those of us who believe in Catch & Release, but still like a nice fish fry once in a while. Now that you've caught that fish, what do you do with it? I've found a web site that has excellent recipes for the type of fish you catch. Go to: www.fishsniffer.com/recipes/index.html and give it a try. I've tried some of the recipes and they ARE DELICIOUS! Do you have a favorite recipe you would like to share? Post it here and we'll give 'er a try.

[Bearhunt]

I agree with you anything cooking on the open fire is tasty and for fish thats the best.Im getting hungery just thinking about it.

[muskybob]

This is my personal favorite:

Adirondack Fish Fry

4 fish fillets
12 cans or bottles of beer
1 gal. zip-lok bag
1 tin pie plate
1 frying pan
1 cup of corn meal
1/4 cup of buttermilk pancake batter
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
juice from 1/8th lemon wedge
1 bottle of peanut oil

In pie plate, stir wisk eggs, lemon juice, 3 oz. of beer (drink remainder of can/bottle).
In zip-lok, combine corn meal, batter, pepper, & salt.
Have another beer.
Pour oil into fry pan & heat until the pan "sings" (when hot it will *ping* *ping*).
Dip fillets one at a time into pie plate mixture getting a good coating on each.
Drop into zip-lok mix, seal, & toss well until all are coated.
Remove & place in hot oil & cook until golden brown.
Serve with home fried potatoes, corn, & lemon wedge.

Drink remaining 10 cans/bottles of beer while company eats. Wipe off pie plate with paper towel & put it on your head. During dinner, tap rythmatically on the plate with wooden Spoon while singing "Hey Mr. Tamborine Man", Enjoy!
;D ;D ;D

[Metal Angler]

Nice recipe!!! i tried it was awsome it was well worth remembering i used it on some nice walleye fillets the other day it was hit even with the kids.

[muskybob]

I'm really glad you liked it Shawn. It's a pretty basic recipe and easy to remember once you've done it a time or two. ;)How big were the walleye and what did you catch them on?

[Metal Angler]

Oh geesh you and your lite american beer again
;D

[White Shark]

Hey Musky Bob, hows it goin'. There's a seasoning called Old Bay that's a little spicy used in Maryland mostly to steam crabs and make crab cakes. The company makes a pouch size packett( about the sze of gravy mix) and it's called Old Bay salmon cake mix. It makes get salmon as well as fish cakes in general. Give it a try. I'm waiting on the apple pie to cure and I got my sunglasses ready I think I'll have a few asprins ready just in case.

[muskybob]

Hey Birdbanger, thanks for the info on Old Bay. I've seen it in the stores, but I haven't tried it. I will now. Is there a recipie on the pkg. for fishcakes?

[White Shark]

You're welcome Big Guy! And yes there is a recipe on the package. I fished a tourny at Morningside lake by Monticelo last Saturday. After wards the local fire house took a bunch of fish donated by the fishermen and made fish cakes. They had a mix of Pickeral, crappie, perch, sunnies & bullheads. Let me tell you those cakes were good! Tried to get the recipe but they wouldn't give . Looked pretty basic but there's always a secret ingredent that you miss. Anyhow keep the bait wigglin'.

[muskybob]

I bought a pkg. of Old Bay & tried it today. I made fish cakes for supper with home fried potatoes, corn, and chedder biscuits. Sorry to say there's nothing left for lunch tomorrow. I'm gonna have to stock up on that stuff.

[muskybob]

Try these the next time you're cookin dinner:

Gloucester Bay Cheddar Biscuits

2 cups Bisquick® biscuit mix.
1/8 teaSpoon black pepper.
1/8 teaSpoon garlic powder.
1/2 cup fresh milk (check expiration date).
3/4 cup freshly grated, cheddar cheese, medium or sharp.
Basting mixture:
1/4 cup fresh butter.
1 teaSpoon parsley flakes.
1/2 teaSpoon garlic powder.
1/2 teaSpoon Italian blend seasoning.
Close and preheat your oven to 450° F.
1. In a medium mixing bowl, mix the Bisquick, pepper, garlic powder, milk and cheese until a soft dough forms.
2. Space and drop by the Spoonfuls, onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
4. Make a basting mixture of melted butter, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
5. Brush the mixture over the warm biscuits, before removing them from the cookie sheet.
6. Serve and enjoy...!
You better get ready to make a second batch...!
It's a wonderful, delicious and simple to prepare cheese biscuit.

[Metal Angler]

muskybob said:

I'm really glad you liked it Shawn. It's a pretty basic recipe and easy to remember once you've done it a time or two. ;)How big were the walleye and what did you catch them on?

yeah the recipe was great forsure i dont think with out the beer it would be quite as good. And to answer your question about those walleyes i caught them on a green tube jigs by Yumm and i got about 2 pounds of boneless walleye fillets out of each fish so they were a large size.