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Re: tastiest fish!

#41 Post by captain AHAB »

turbot,brill and black sole are a bit pissy for my liking but monk or hake are beautiful,not too strong and really dense and meaty.scallops and crab claws fried in garlic butter would be the perfect starter.
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Re: tastiest fish!

#42 Post by JOHN1 »

shamoo0804 wrote:
shamoo0804 wrote:Hard to beat wild caught fresh rainbow trout,

i dont know anything about trout :wink:
but is there such a thing as a wild rainbow trout in ireland, are they not all in man made farms/ponds and not wild at all.


Sorry JOHN1, didnt realise this debate was specific to fish/shellfish originating in Ireland :? :shock: :roll:

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Re: tastiest fish!

#43 Post by shamoo0804 »

i kinda taught you were some kinda blackrock college rugby yobbo


Ive been called a lot worse john :wink:

Have to agree with alby also, languistine is hard to better.
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Re: tastiest fish!

#44 Post by m.b3 »

alby wrote:
Dab is another amazing fish, really simple, cut head off extract guts, pan fry for a minute each side, squeeze of lemon!!!



put whole into the microwave. when the eyes pop they're done :shock:
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#45 Post by anthony2carr »

Orange ruffin or swordfish.
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Re: tastiest fish!

#46 Post by fishermannum1 »

poached turbot with herbs and garlic is hard to beat :P
and pollock done in a stout batter with plenty of mixed herbs and ground black pepper added to the batter, :P :P :P :P
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#47 Post by red »

i dont eat much fish but i breaded a few whiting fillets(the few that were big enough to fillet :roll: ) a while back and they were rather tasty.
i had 2 dabs with chips too a few weeks back and they were even nicer.
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#48 Post by bigstyle »

Ray
Bass (never caught one but in restaurants)
Cod/Pollock (pollock is tasting better than the cod these days)
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#49 Post by simplywabs »

I would say Yellow fin Tuna. The only fish I eat raw and tastes great. Sashimi anyone? :D
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#50 Post by gfkelly1969 »

baked Haddock or pollack,fried fresh mackerel not the week old stuff in the shops :roll:
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#51 Post by wilky83 »

MONKFISHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! :D :D :D :lol:
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Re: tastiest fish!

#52 Post by MC »

bbq baracuda
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#53 Post by dunner »

Barramundi in batter from the chipper in Auz.....loads of chips and beer...BUUURP!
Also gummy shark in batter........
Here, monk fish for me or Cajun salmon.......
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Re: tastiest fish!

#54 Post by thelegend »

hake, dab or seatrout yum yum :!:
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Re: tastiest fish!

#55 Post by taz »

doggie on the bbq sticky goodness
pollock baked in the oven with scallions and mushrooms
ray yummy
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#56 Post by jg »

At one time I would said monkfish handa down . That is till I had specimen john dory a few years ago off Tory . Melts in your mouth very easy to fillet and skin.
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Re: tastiest fish, Cod Cheeks and Tongues.......

#57 Post by heath »

Second to perfectly panfried scallops.

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