pike roe

[thrude1]

does anyone know if you can eat pike roe and if so what must be done to it?

[MB1]

Yeah, I just seen it on the wild gourmet show. They just washed it and threw it in the frying pan. Let us know how it tastes?

[Redfrog]

I've eaten perch roe.
dipped in milk rolled in seasoned flour or cornmeal and fried.

[bunnyhunter]

ok I have to raise my head here..I was told it was toxic.....slightly, but !.........http://quamut.com/quamut/freshwater_fish/page/pike.html

perhaps its only toxic in breeding season.

I made caviar from it last year but threw it out after I read that. I am still alive after a few bites....ummmmm

"the wild gourmet show" any web site? or info on that? I'd like to email them and ask that one.

[seahawkfisher]

to some, northern pike caviar is a delicasy, the likes of sturgeon

[bunnyhunter]

so is Fugu. your choice...mind you beer and wine is "mildly toxic" each to their own. research before you chow down.

[huntinggr81]

I've eaten pike roe many times - my dad introduced it to me when I was a young boy & I didn't really care for it then, but since it has kinda grown on me, and I enjoy it from time to time. I prepare it by simply leaving egg sacs whole, washing them good, and dipping them in whatever fish batter I may be using. Fry in hot oil for 1-2 minutes flipping once - don't overcook them. Once you get over the idea that it's pike eggs I think you'll agree that they are truly a tasty treat once in awhile. Walleye roe is just as good or better.

[bunnyhunter]

yeah ...I think you might be right I take it back...i did my own research~ and theres no real evidence its toxic... apparently pike caviar is a delicacy world over..perhaps its just during the actual laying of the eggs??

...and i went and tossed it! i ate a few tablespoons with cream cheese..tasted fine.

they looked like real caviar after curing, I have a recipe for it, you salt and strain them if you want. I used to fry trout roe in butter then put it on toast.

lol i am still here so you wont keel over.

[goober]

They are great!!! I use a little flour, salt & pepper.

[russian river]

my dad love pike roe he just rolls in flour and fries it, its an aquired taste which i dont have LOL

[slingshotz]

BTW Burbot roe is also a delicacy but I'm still trying to catch a big one with ripe eggs, the big one I got on Friday was a male unfortunately but boy was the liver tasty . I had a nice pike last month with eggs inside but didn't try them out as they looked underripe. Does anyone know the best time to eat pike eggs? I'm assuming just after ice out as they are about to spawn.

[Freedom55]

Originally Posted by thrude1

does anyone know if you can eat pike roe and if so what must be done to it?

Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't taking females in pre-spawn be a more effective way to kill a fishery than, say, introducing a non-native species (read perch) as discussed in other threads?

[BigTurtle]

Did the online research, the raw roe of the freshwater pike can definitely be poisonous. The symptom is severe diarrhea (personal experience confirms this effect.) The toxin is apparently destroyed by heating to boiling temperature, so cooked roe would not be a problem.

I'm sticking to whitefish caviar from now on, no more experiments.

[AK47]

well, I have tried most of the fresh water fish roe and Pike is not the best for sure. Burbots is great as well as any from salmon family.

[crazyfish]

Originally Posted by russian river

my dad love pike roe he just rolls in flour and fries it, its an aquired taste which i dont have LOL

X2 to the letter , lots of friends like it, inlaws too, not for me ! But try it and let us know !

[KegRiver]

I have eaten pick roe as well as roe from other fish many times.

We always fry ours with a little salt and pepper. I like it, but some may not.

To each their own.