[Ron Spice]

Hi, has anybody ever tried to roll mop whiting fillets, just wondered if it was worth a try as I've got about 4 ltr of pickling vinny that I need to use up.
Whats the pickling time before you can get tucked in to roll mops and would the vinegar dissolve most of the bone in whiting like it does in herring and other fish.
Seem to catch lots of whiting this time of year and onwards and was looking at putting them to some other use, so any feedback I would be greatful.
cheers guys
Ron

 

[AndyS]

I am sure you can pickle because they use whitefish for escabeche see below but with a wine vinegar. I am guessing bones don't dissolve as much though given the fact that they use fillets!

http://www.cookitsimply.com/recipe-0010-0135v49.html

I also remember a dish years ago in South Africa where white fish was fried and then had a pickling solution poured over it and was served cold. Maybe one of our SA brethren can help on that one!

 

[joolz_red]

AFAIK Whiting also make good sashimi/sushi when really really fresh - it's good fun making the little rice rolls etc

A recipe for roolmosp whiting, from Auatralia, but it seems to add a lot of sugar???
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/636/Whiting_rollmops_with_beetroot_compote

also found this reciped for 'soused' whiting -

http://www.gastronomersguide.com/2010/02/soused-whiting-fish-with-pickled.html

 

[BASSCHASINBOY]

Got a mate whos a wholesale fishmonger in kent , at his housewarming we had roll mops done in sweet sherry ! Absolutely fabulous!

 

[Ron Spice]

Went out last Wednesday and caught a shed load of whiting as usual, so I kept back half a doz good sized ones then cut them into fillets soaked the fillets overnight in white spiced vinegar, the following morning removed them from the vinegar, the fillets had a cooked look about them so I put them in a kilner jar along with a thinly sliced onion a few peper corns level tea spoon of salt and about three tea spoons of sugar and a good splash of olive oil then filled the jar with half spring water and half white wine vinegar, job done.:thumbs:

 

[AndyS]

Went out last Wednesday and caught a shed load of whiting as usual, so I kept back half a doz good sized ones then cut them into fillets soaked the fillets overnight in white spiced vinegar, the following morning removed them from the vinegar, the fillets had a cooked look about them so I put them in a kilner jar along with a thinly sliced onion a few peper corns level tea spoon of salt and about three tea spoons of sugar and a good splash of olive oil then filled the jar with half spring water and half white wine vinegar, job done.:thumbs:

Let us know how they taste once you have tried them!:bounce:

 

[Ron Spice]

Let us know how they taste once you have tried them!:bounce:

Will let you know how they go, if you hear nothing, assume I'm in hostpital having my stomach pumped out:roll1:
They do look good though,:thumbs:

 

[Ron Spice]

Well the wifey has managed to chomp her way through about a third of the mops and so far has not suffered any ill effects:kissing:

 

[AndyS]

Well the wifey has managed to chomp her way through about a third of the mops and so far has not suffered any ill effects:kissing:

That's the same sort of experimentation I do at home when the mother-in-law comes to visit! Unfortunately the desired results have not been forthcoming for me!:shutup:

Congratulations on the success of the recipe though!:victory:

 

[Batenberg]

Will let you know how they go, if you hear nothing, assume I'm in hostpital having my stomach pumped out:roll1:
They do look good though,:thumbs:

did the bones dissolve mate?