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bigcountry1009
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« on: June 13, 2012, 04:44:07 PM » |
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Cleaning the freezer out, and found some catfish. Some 18 months old, some 2 years. That to long to hold out hope for it? I hate to throw it out.
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Clinton, SC
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Husqvarna rear tine tiller and hand tools, plus my wife and babies
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SherryB
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2012, 05:00:47 PM » |
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If you don't see any freezer burn, I see no reason not to eat it. I wouldn't recommend grilling or broiling it, just in case the taste is a little off... but I wouldn't hesitate to fry it. I'm not a big seafood eater and so this opinion is coming from someone who wouldn't go along with just any fish cooking recommendation! And I'd eat it.
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bigwad1
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2012, 05:18:39 PM » |
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If it is freezer burnt......use it for fertilizer in your garden.
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corl
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2012, 07:53:26 PM » |
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It won't taste like fresh. I'd feed it to my dog or cat after I cooked it. They will enjoy it.
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Dave
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2012, 11:34:18 PM » |
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You can do alot with lemon, pepper and butter. But the pets will love it too. We have never had any ever stay that long, it always gets ate.
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1tongarden
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« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2012, 02:29:09 PM » |
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Was it froze in water? If not then i would just toss it
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corl
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2012, 02:48:43 PM » |
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1ton: Do you freeze all your fish in water? What about water vs vacuum vs just frozen in a freezer bag???
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Dave
SE, Pa USDA Zone 6b
IH 574 RC tractor with loader 67hp
Kubota F2100
Phoenix 74 in rototiller
middle buster
Troybilt pony rototiller
Earthway planter
Ted's Garden Bedder GB70
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bigcountry1009
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2012, 03:18:43 PM » |
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Yep, its in water
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Clinton, SC
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LakeRat1
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2012, 07:40:37 PM » |
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Hi Bigcountry>< as you can tell from my Handle i am around the water all the time, catch lots of fish, and Freeze lots of Fish, First thing i do with fish that i am going to freeze, it to soak them in a lite salt water for 10 or 15 min. after i have cleaned then & rinsed them, be it whole or Filet, then i take them out of the salt water and place then ina zip lock, with out washing off what ever amount of salt water is on the fish as i take it from the pan, then i fill the zip lock with cool water, then expell all the air as i zip it up, lay in a dry pan and place it in the freezer
Now when i take it out to use, i thaw it out, and rinse it until the water is clear, that is the secert, it may take 4 or more rinse water to, then season as you like & use as you like, Fry, Broil, Bake, Just what ever you like, if they have been frozen in water they will be good to eat, if you wash/rinse them GOOD
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1tongarden
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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2012, 06:05:04 AM » |
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Corl, i always put my fish in ziplock bags (i do have a vacuum sealer  ) and then fill with cold water and then lay itinthe deep freeze. My method will keep fish good atleast ayear and alot like everything else if its below 0 degrees in the freezer they will stay fresh longer or will last longer |
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corl
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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2012, 05:39:54 AM » |
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hilrod: Agreed! We never keep bluefish more than 6 weeks in the freezer. The dog likes it older but she eats anything. Nothing like fresh caught non frozen fish for dinner.
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Dave
SE, Pa USDA Zone 6b
IH 574 RC tractor with loader 67hp
Kubota F2100
Phoenix 74 in rototiller
middle buster
Troybilt pony rototiller
Earthway planter
Ted's Garden Bedder GB70
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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2012, 07:11:37 AM » |
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I agree, freeze in water in good quality freezer bag. Be sure to get all the air out. One secret to any seafood is to always keep it ice cold thru out the process. Leave the fish in ice, take out and filet one at a time, throw the filets into a bucket of ice water until your ready to bag. The ice water also rinses them. Keep bags in ice as you fill them.
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