Salmon Roasted in Sauce

[KianGaf]

I have never developed a taste for salmon, which to me has a less desirable taste than most fish. The more you spice it up and disguise the taste, the better.

I agree that it takes to spice a lot better than non oily fish. Most fish is all about the simple fresh flavours but salmon needs a bit of help. I find it the most reliable fresh fish in the local supermarket, if I want anything special I have to go to the coast or to a fishmonger a half hour away. I'm not sure when they started to farm salmon but it's very big now on our west coast. The Norwegians are the big player for farming it now though they seemed to have the process dialled in. The Victorians seemed to perfect a lot of food production processes we use today , I must read up on it.

 

[35th MA InfRegt]

I have never developed a taste for salmon, which to me has a less desirable taste than most fish. The more you spice it up and disguise the taste, the better.

There is a lesson to be learned here, and it applies to more than just salmon. By way of example, I drank coffee for years. Frankly, I don't know why because I couldn't stand the taste. I had to drown out the taste with milk and sugar. Eventually, it occurred to me that I might as well just stop drinking coffee and take the milk straight. Ever since, as a general rule of thumb, if it can be avoided, I don't bother eating or drinking anything whose taste needs to be disguised before I can choke it down.

 

[Belfoured]

I can't take to sockeye smoked salmon but im not sure what the fresh variety is like. I'm finding it harder to get good quality smoked salmon these days without breaking the bank. As for Rock Salmon I've never seen it on a menu but have seen it referred to as Dog fish on YouTube. I'm in London on a trip this week so I'm sure I'll will encounter it. The fish and chips in England does be really good.

I'll eat smoked but it's not the same. As I posted, nothing beats cedar-planked sockeye - purely opinion.

 

[Belfoured]

I have never developed a taste for salmon, which to me has a less desirable taste than most fish. The more you spice it up and disguise the taste, the better.

I'm guessing that you hate bluefish ...

 

[KianGaf]

I'll eat smoked but it's not the same. As I posted, nothing beats cedar-planked sockeye - purely opinion.

There is an organic trout farm. I've had several versions of their products. From canned , smoked and fresh. I thought I didn't like trout before I tried their products. The people who run the farm are lovely aswell I met them at a food market. A Michelin star restaurant I'm fond of featured it on their menu before Christmas. It was amazing.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

I'm guessing that you hate bluefish ...

Hey, Mr. Hockey Player, I don't recall ever ordering (or catching and eating) Bluefish.
Redfish, however, which my brother frequently catches off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of Florida, is absolutely delicious! Several times he has given us enough Redfish, already cleaned, to fill half of a small ice chest and take home.

 

[Belfoured]

Hey, Mr. Hockey Player, I don't recall ever ordering (or catching and eating) Bluefish.
Redfish, however, which my brother frequently catches off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of Florida, is absolutely delicious! Several times he has given us enough Redfish, already cleaned, to fill half of a small ice chest and take home.

IMHO - and I'm far from alone - bluefish is 5X "stronger" than salmon and I'd say that inversely maybe 1/5 of the people who like salmon also like bluefish. I happen to be in that minority. Catching bluefish can be pretty "sporty" and fun - assuming you're wearing kevlar gloves for the teeth. Mandatory that they be filleted and put on ice right away because of the oil. Broiled with dijon mustard, I consider it excellent eating. Clearly a matter of opinion. The other advantage of bluefish is for those who are into the more challenging game of Bluefin Tuna fishing. Where there be bluefish savaging swarms of baitfish, there often be bluefin tuna savaging bluefish. There's a place north of Boston that sells tuna gear and gives courses. They have a photo on the wall showing a breaching bluefish about to dive into the baitfish. Right behind it is a breaching bluefin about to .....

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

IMHO - and I'm far from alone - bluefish is 5X "stronger" than salmon and I'd say that inversely maybe 1/5 of the people who like salmon also like bluefish. I happen to be in that minority. Catching bluefish can be pretty "sporty" and fun - assuming you're wearing kevlar gloves for the teeth. Mandatory that they be filleted and put on ice right away because of the oil. Broiled with dijon mustard, I consider it excellent eating. Clearly a matter of opinion. The other advantage of bluefish is for those who are into the more challenging game of Bluefin Tuna fishing. Where there be bluefish savaging swarms of baitfish, there often be bluefin tuna savaging bluefish. There's a place north of Boston that sells tuna gear and gives courses. They have a photo on the wall showing a breaching bluefish about to dive into the baitfish. Right behind it is a breaching bluefin about to .....

Thanks for educating me about bluefish (genuine thanks). It would not be likely that I would have a taste for bluefish.

 

[Belfoured]

Thanks for educating me about bluefish (genuine thanks). It would not be likely that I would have a taste for bluefish.

You never know until you try it, but based on what you've posted I'd agree. It's unique and it sure doesn't "taste like chicken". The bluefin tuna is obviously great eating. Historically, bidders line the docks waiting for the bluefin boats to come back in from Stellwagen Bank or Cape Cod Bay. There's an entire art on how to present the fish tied up alongside the boat as you come into port, making sure it doesn't look like it's been trashed. Cash on the barrel head and presentation can make a difference of $X thousand.

 

[Sheltowee]

Favorite fish list-

1. Triggerfish
2. Red snapper
3. Crappie
4. Bluegill
5. Catfish

No….. I'm not so exotic.

 

[KianGaf]

Favorite fish list-

1. Triggerfish
2. Red snapper
3. Crappie
4. Bluegill
5. Catfish

No….. I'm not so exotic.

Sounds exciting to me. Can't get my hands on Red Snapper it's really good. Afaik it swims in warmer waters than these parts. I'd be fond of Mackerel , Sea Bream , Ray & Halibut when I can find it. I don't mind certain tinned or preserved fish. I can get good Spanish & Portuguese Tuna & Herring from the Baltic's/Poland. I wonder did soldiers during the ACW era have much access to seafood fresh or preserved. It's very good for your health , I like a bit of steak but seafood is number one.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

Favorite fish list-

1. Triggerfish
2. Red snapper
3. Crappie
4. Bluegill
5. Catfish

No….. I'm not so exotic.

Red snapper is great.

 

[Sheltowee]

Sounds exciting to me. Can't get my hands on Red Snapper it's really good. Afaik it swims in warmer waters than these parts. I'd be fond of Mackerel , Sea Bream , Ray & Halibut when I can find it. I don't mind certain tinned or preserved fish. I can get good Spanish & Portuguese Tuna & Herring from the Baltic's/Poland. I wonder did soldiers during the ACW era have much access to seafood fresh or preserved. It's very good for your health , I like a bit of steak but seafood is number one.

Seems I've read of CW soldiers receiving canned oysters???

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

Seems I've read of CW soldiers receiving canned oysters???

That's an interesting thought, @Sheltowee. I've heard/read about Union troops having quite a lot of canned goods, and wonder just WHAT canned vegetables and meats they did have in significant quantity.

 

[35th MA InfRegt]

Seems I've read of CW soldiers receiving canned oysters???

I assume these may have been sent as care packages from home rather than part of the regular army rations? I am guessing that what canned meat Union soldiers got-if any- through the regular supply system would have been beef or pork. Sutlers may have offered a wider diversity of choices, but pricing was probably exorbitant.

 

[donna]

With start of the Civil War canning became a big business. The military demands for non-perishable food increased. Oysters and fruit were common in cans. The most notable was canned milk. See the Borden story which is posted on forum. Another favorite was pork and beans.

 

[Belfoured]

With start of the Civil War canning became a big business. The military demands for non-perishable food increased. Oysters and fruit were common in cans. The most notable was canned milk. See the Borden story which is posted on forum. Another favorite was pork and beans.

Then there were those blocks of dehydrated/dessicated vegetables, re-named "desecrated" vegetables.

My ancestor has a few entries in his diaries about getting (uncanned) oysters while on the Peninsula.

 

[nc native]

I'm guessing that you hate bluefish ...

Here's a tip I learned. If you happen to be catching bluefish, cut a notch near the tail and let the fish bleed out if you plan to keep them. This eliminates a lot of the gamey taste that people associate with bluefish. I like bluefish when is is fried and I also like salmon, either grilled or fried as salmon cakes. I can just about eat any kind of seafood you put in front of me.

 

[Belfoured]

Here's a tip I learned. If you happen to be catching bluefish, cut a notch near the tail and let the fish bleed out if you plan to keep them. This eliminates a lot of the gamey taste that people associate with bluefish. I like bluefish when is is fried and I also like salmon, either grilled or fried as salmon cakes. I can just about eat any kind of seafood you put in front of me.

Thanks. I've done that and it seems to work if you're not going to fillet immediately. I've never tried it fried but as I indicated broiling does the trick.

 

[KianGaf]

Complete Civil War Soldier’s Sardine Can, dug at Port Hudson, LA (SOLD)

Original Civil War and 19th Century Artifacts

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Interesting antique sardine tin that was for sale.