Thursday 15 August 2013

Herman's mackerels

Herman needed a hobby. So, he bought a fishing pole. Went fishing in the North Sea (or the Sound of Karm). Caught a few fish. Gave me some, because I had invited him for apple pie. To which he had arrived on the wrong day, so I gave him some apple pie a few days later. 

Herman didn't just give me two fishies. He gave me ten! Ten mackerels to be precise. What was I supposed to do with ten headless and tailless mackerels? Don't get me wrong: I like fish and I like mackerel. But me and cooking fish don't really go together that well. I either burn it or I ruin it some other way. I didn't want to ruin those ten mackerels. Because as I said: I like mackerel. 

It took me a few days thinking about it. I then decided to just use a frying pan and fry them. Use a bit of fish herbs and hopefully enjoy it afterwards. Well, you know what: I guess I can do something with fish, because they taste great! 

Thank you Herman. Or should I say dziękuję... (however that may be pronounced)

7 comments:

  1. You are lucky that after a "few" days the fish was still good, lol !

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  2. Must feel good, to have such nice collegues! (Although I can imagine you won't be eating mackerel for a while, after you finished this lot. ;-) )

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  3. The ideal thing to do with a fish that size—pan fry it! My father would have been proud of you.
    K

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  4. Hari Om
    Now, I have to assume there is a freezer involved here...? Great choice of preparation. Mackerel is a solid fish which also makes excellent curry ingredient. Then there's the good old wrap it in foil and bake in it's own juices.

    All this from a vegetarian! (I suspect I shall return to seafood eating at some point....sigh). YAM xx

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  5. That was so sweet of him and how awesome that he cleaned them too! They look yummy.

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  6. Do you have a microwave? I often cook fish in that, because they don't dry out and you can keep checking on them. I cook them at 3/4 heat. Yum! They don't take long to cook.

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  7. Are you familiar with the expression, Holy Mackerel?"

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