12-06-2006, 11:57 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Never tried licking the slime off a rainbow. You really do set some high standards.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I like trout...at least some trout. Like other things in life, some are better than others.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you fillet and skin either trout or whitefish you usually end up with a much "milder" product. As with most species, cooking with the skin on can add to a "fishy" taste.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]And, the better you care for your catch prior to the pan, the better the end result. Fillet 'em while they're floppin', rinse the fillets and get 'em on ice. Keep them in a plastic bag and not in water or actually on the ice. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As previously suggested, cook them as soon a possible. Two to three days is about the max. If you freeze them you will not be as happy with the texture, although the taste is not adversely affected if you freeze them quickly and do not leave them in the freezer more than a couple of months. Freeze them either in water or vacuum sealed. Any air remaining next to the fillets will cause nasty-tasting freezer burn...on any fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Come to think of it, I would probably rather lick a rainbow than a largie...or a catfish. Now a real treat would be licking a northern pike. Those are REAL slimers.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I like trout...at least some trout. Like other things in life, some are better than others.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you fillet and skin either trout or whitefish you usually end up with a much "milder" product. As with most species, cooking with the skin on can add to a "fishy" taste.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]And, the better you care for your catch prior to the pan, the better the end result. Fillet 'em while they're floppin', rinse the fillets and get 'em on ice. Keep them in a plastic bag and not in water or actually on the ice. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As previously suggested, cook them as soon a possible. Two to three days is about the max. If you freeze them you will not be as happy with the texture, although the taste is not adversely affected if you freeze them quickly and do not leave them in the freezer more than a couple of months. Freeze them either in water or vacuum sealed. Any air remaining next to the fillets will cause nasty-tasting freezer burn...on any fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Come to think of it, I would probably rather lick a rainbow than a largie...or a catfish. Now a real treat would be licking a northern pike. Those are REAL slimers.[/#0000ff]
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