Dried Fish. Would you eat that?

[Angler]

Hi there fellas!

This video was shot in March 2017 on Chip Lake, but was forgotten until now.

I gonna show you traditional way of drying fish from Eastern Europe.
In this case I'm using Northern Pike, but you could make any kind of fish, pretty much, using this method.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hra_W8XRHtg


Did you try anything like that before? Let me know what you think.

[huntinstuff]

Brilliant
I will try that

Thank you!!!!

[iYearn]

My only criticism is that you took way too long to crack open that beer! :-)

What do you do with the roe?

[Angler]

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

Brilliant
I will try that

Thank you!!!!

Thank you! Give it a go, you won't be disappointed.

Originally Posted by iYearn

My only criticism is that you took way too long to crack open that beer! :-)

What do you do with the roe?

Hahaha!

I fry roe just like that, or mix it with egg, flour and dill and make roe patties, they are wonderful! Also try to fry fish liver if you never tried this is delish as well!

[Flight01]

Like

And subscribed.

[Angler]

Originally Posted by Flight01

Like

And subscribed.

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[SNAPFisher]

My Uncle Paul did this. He added some smoke to the drying process which made it intensified. I was probably around 9-10 yrs old last time I had some. I never learned how he did it...so this was helpful

Yes, it is "pike jerky" for sure.

[kostianych]

Salted and dried Perch makes grate snack for beer

[Red Bullets]

I have"jerked"(dried) pike before and think it is better than candy. Northern pike dries good because it is the leanest fish. Fatty fish oils taint after a few months. I cut the deboned pike fillets into strips lengthwise to dry. A little garlic powder and pepper before it is dried for flavour.

[James Henry]

Very cool!!
Will have to try it. Do you hang them to dry in the house? Cats would love that, may have to rig up my shed.
JH

[sns2]

Great video. I would like it even more of it had a bit of smoke as has been mentioned. What about the bones? I didn't see my cousin choking. LOL.

[Angler]

Originally Posted by James Henry

Very cool!!
Will have to try it. Do you hang them to dry in the house? Cats would love that, may have to rig up my shed.
JH

Thank you! Yeah I hang'em in my apartment. They only a bit smelly for the first couple days, not a big deal. In house you can hang it by the furnace in your basement, this would be a perfect spot for that.

[Angler]

Originally Posted by sns2

Great video. I would like it even more of it had a bit of smoke as has been mentioned. What about the bones? I didn't see my cousin choking. LOL.

Thanks cousin!
About bones, since the meat is pretty hard and dry, you will not even notice little bones and could easily chew them, without a risk of getting choked. I separate it from spine and ribs only.

[58thecat]

Interesting.
Different.
Heck gonna try it....no heads in take...no farting around with removing the gills, lob head off, gut and do what you did but hang from the tail.

Beer too

[portwein]

[1bluZebec]

Going to give it a shot too looks like it would be good.


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[Rememe]

Don't you need to cook them? They are still RAW per say, are they not?

[SNAPFisher]

Originally Posted by Rememe

Don't you need to cook them? They are still RAW per say, are they not?

I think raw is not the correct term. I think cured would probably be a closer term. As salt is used to cure there could be a very slight risk. I guess if you were really concerned you could freeze it after the curing and drying process to really make sure.

To the Op, have you ever frozen your dried pike after it is ready? Does in change the flavor much? I’m thinking less so since it is cured and dried….and extremely lean like already mentioned.

[nast70]

My Baba used to do this. It's been decades since I have eaten any. Gido used to get his pike through the ice and Baba would dry it in the basement. It was always a treat on the winter visits. She also pickled it, yum, yum.

[Positrac]

Great video. I’ll give it a try next time we get a few Pike. Thanks.

Oh ya, subscribed and gave the video a thumbs up too.

[Angler]

Originally Posted by Rememe

Don't you need to cook them? They are still RAW per say, are they not?

Yes they are raw when you start, but after salt "bath" they are preserved, and kinda cooking (curing) while they drying. It is safe, no worries, I ate this stuff since my childhood. Trust me, it is way safer than Sushi from Superstore! LOL

Originally Posted by SNAPFisher

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To the Op, have you ever frozen your dried pike after it is ready? Does in change the flavor much? I’m thinking less so since it is cured and dried….and extremely lean like already mentioned.

No, after it thawed you won't feel any difference if you decide to freeze it. However it must be pretty dry at that moment. But I never done it to make sure meat is safe to eat, it is. You could only screw it up in the mid process, if there is any slime forming, or it doesn't smell good, stinks - do not consume! After it fully cured it can't go bad.
Usually, after curing I put it in fridge, so it won't get to hard. But most of the times it doesn't last long!

[Angler]

Originally Posted by nast70

My Baba used to do this. It's been decades since I have eaten any. Gido used to get his pike through the ice and Baba would dry it in the basement. It was always a treat on the winter visits. She also pickled it, yum, yum.

Good stuff!

Originally Posted by Positrac

Great video. I’ll give it a try next time we get a few Pike. Thanks.

Oh ya, subscribed and gave the video a thumbs up too.

Thank you!
It doesn't have to be pike, I did that to almost every fish. You can try walleye or perch. I'd say perch is better for beginners, and it'll dry faster.
Good luck!

[grouse_hunter]

To the OP: yes, I would definitely eat that!

[Don_Parsons]

Right on, another good reason to go fishing.

Thanks for the refresher.

Don.

[fishtank]

dry it then deep fried it .. then sprinkle some salt and pepper or seasoning great snack and great with beer , some bars in Asia have fried dry anchovies and peanut as snacks with alcohol.

[Stinky Buffalo]

Would I eat that?

Da!

[Angler]

Originally Posted by fishtank

dry it then deep fried it .. then sprinkle some salt and pepper or seasoning great snack and great with beer , some bars in Asia have fried dry anchovies and peanut as snacks with alcohol.

Deep fry it? I think it's getting a lil too crazy! LOL
Not sure I'd wanna do it. But it does sounds intriguing

[the local angler]

wow interesting i was totally not expecting you to eat it just like that. in my head i thought you were going to rehydrate the dried pike and cook it like some Newfoundlanders do with dried cod if i remember correctly.

[Positrac]

Originally Posted by Angler

Yes they are raw when you start, but after salt "bath" they are preserved, and kinda cooking (curing) while they drying. It is safe, no worries, I ate this stuff since my childhood. Trust me, it is way safer than Sushi from Superstore! LOL

Man...you had me until you had to bash Superstore Sushi... The only thing that beats Superstore Sushi is the mystery meat on a stick smothered in honey garlic sauce that 7-11 sells. That stuffs to die for. Lol.

[Angler]

Originally Posted by the local angler

wow interesting i was totally not expecting you to eat it just like that. in my head i thought you were going to rehydrate the dried pike and cook it like some Newfoundlanders do with dried cod if i remember correctly.

Well, I will repeat myself again, this method (curing) is one of the varieties of cooking fish and meat too. So no need to cook it twice, unless it is some different recipe, like soup with dry fish for instance.
A lot of meat in the Deli section cures same way, e.g. Italian and other European stores, like Prosciutto and Jamon, would you cook that too before consuming?