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Title: Pickled hammerhandles
Post by: Ronnie D on Nov 26, 2022, 06:34 AM

I like to pickle the little ones & have played w/da mix using veggies & different flavor profiles quite a bit.
My question is : has anyone tried smoking em ' before brining. I love the flavor of smoked fish, but thinking they might fall apart after brining & too light a smoke wouldn't yield any taste. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Pickled hammerhandles
Post by: Rebelss on Nov 26, 2022, 07:13 AM

They won't absorb brine properly after smoking. Yer supposed to brine  FIRST, THEN smoke... !  🐡

Title: Re: Pickled hammerhandles
Post by: mcflyfisher on Jan 07, 2023, 01:48 PM

You could smoke the veggies.  That might impart a mild smoke flavor to pickle.  It would not be a smoke bomb and wouldn't affect the texture of the fish.

Title: Re: Pickled hammerhandles
Post by: Ronnie D on Jan 13, 2023, 09:59 PM

Not putting many fins on da ice for obvious reasons , so i had to stretch da catch w/ a trip to da veggie store & finish pickling a couple hammerhandles that were done brining.


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Steamed da firm veggies for a few minutes to soften & added a shot of siricia to 2 jars for some extra heat giardeneria

Swift Tines

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