Recipes for smoked whitefish

April 9, 2009 5:48 PM

I have about 3 pounds of smoked (unspecified) whitefish. I am an intermediate in the kitchen. What are your favorite recipes?
posted by kamikazegopher to food & drink (15 comments total)

Holy hell. What time should I be there? I'll bring the bagels!

I'd probably whip up a big batch of something like this, eat myself into a blissful stupor (OK maybe I'd share, but only with fellow devotees of the divine salty smoky fishy), freeze the rest, and do it all over again until it was gone. Which wouldn't take very long.
posted by ottereroticist at 5:58 PM on April 9

or just plain on a cracker
posted by patnok at 6:12 PM on April 9

Make bacalao! (Spanish type) Or bacalhau! (Portuguese version)

Salt cod is specified, but you can pretend you know that that's what yours is. If it's edible as-is, it's probably not salt cod, and I'd skip the soaking/boiling step of the Portuguese recipes. I've had the Portuguese version and it's delicious.
posted by rtha at 6:39 PM on April 9

I think Carr's rosemary crackers and scallion cream cheese really bring out the flavor. Very tasty!
posted by aquafortis at 7:34 PM on April 9

Whiz it in the food processor with lemon, dill and cream cheese to make a mousse. Heaven.
posted by CunningLinguist at 8:16 PM on April 9

eat with a good stinky cheese and crackers.
posted by sanka at 9:15 PM on April 9

or just plain on a cracker

Skip the cracker; just pick off chunks and eat.

Oh..and mail me some. Yum!
posted by zerokey at 10:10 PM on April 9

Dunno how it would taste since it's already been smoked but how about dip in a beer batter, deep fry, and voila! Fish n chips. Well, minus the chips. Go to McD's or something for those.
posted by zardoz at 11:04 PM on April 9

Chowder

Fish Pie

And be sure to save some so you can a special Easter Sunday Kedgeree breakfast.
posted by essexjan at 12:13 AM on April 10

Blitz in a food processor with cream cheese, horseradish, lemon juice and lots of black pepper to make a pate.
posted by primer_dimer at 1:55 AM on April 10

FWIW, it should freeze just fine.

But yeah, it's good on everything...
posted by mkultra at 5:32 AM on April 10

Cullen skink

and this recipe for Smoked Haddock with Spinach, Poached Egg and Cheese Sauce is very, very tasty.

If it isn't haddock, but is a firm-ish fleshed fish, you'll be fine with either of these recipes.
posted by Grrlscout at 6:13 AM on April 10

chunk it up on top of a bagel and/or bialy
add any or all of the following:

• cream cheese
• tomatos
• red onion
• cucumbers

wash down with coffee and/or mimosa

repeat until all gone
posted by askmehow at 7:16 AM on April 10

Smoked fish is also very good in a strata.
posted by ottereroticist at 11:55 AM on April 10

These recipes look great! I may have to go buy more to try them all!
posted by kamikazegopher at 1:17 PM on April 11