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raider111

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Eating Crappies
« on: May 10, 2008, 08:59 AM »
Does anyone have any tips/recipes for Crappie.

Thanks

reelNeYesin

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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2008, 09:14 AM »
i personally broil all my fish
i wrap the fillets in tin foil, some butter, salt and pepper
and put on high broil for 10 min or until done
if 10 on high doesnt cut it with your stove try lowering the temp to low and keep in till desired
10 may also be to much so keep an eye on it
i love fish broiled, ate it fried my whole life and only can eat it fried so much now
one other thing is make sure you wash off the fillets really well ;)
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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2008, 06:29 PM »
Crappie are a delicate fillet. Treat them as you would sole. Broiled quick and hot is  my favorite. Try topping with a little salsa or Thai chili sauce.

Don't fry them, they don't hold up well. They get soft.

Be sure to soak the fillets in sea salted ice water for about 10 minutes before cooking.  It will help firm up the meat.

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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #3 on: Jun 06, 2008, 01:03 PM »
Crappie are a delicate fillet. Treat them as you would sole. Broiled quick and hot is  my favorite. Try topping with a little salsa or Thai chili sauce.

Don't fry them, they don't hold up well. They get soft.

Be sure to soak the fillets in sea salted ice water for about 10 minutes before cooking.  It will help firm up the meat.

RG

I deep fry with cajun breading after a bath in ice water.  MMMMMMM!!!

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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #4 on: Jun 06, 2008, 02:40 PM »
I cut mine up into small bites size peices and fry them in garlic butter  fish Crisp or a home made flour and spice mixture, make a great snack with some fries as well

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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #5 on: Jun 18, 2008, 04:51 PM »
i love them fryed the only two fish species i eat fryed are perch and crappies, the flesh is nice and sweet but u have to make sure you like the batter u use try shorelunch taste great

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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #6 on: Jun 18, 2008, 04:56 PM »
I don't know how to cook crappies. They are wayyy too soft. ::)  Any ideas Fshnfool?

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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #7 on: Jun 18, 2008, 05:02 PM »
Pretty simple recipe that I use is, Milk and egg wash and seasoned flour(salt, pepper, lemon pepper). Deep fry to golden brown. I'm am going to keep experiment with the seasonings. You can also find a ton of recipes on IceShanty...
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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #8 on: Jun 18, 2008, 05:17 PM »
make good cat food as well :P

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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #9 on: Jun 20, 2008, 08:38 AM »
I roll crappie in Krustez bake and fry (seasoned flour) and fry um.   

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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #10 on: Jun 28, 2008, 07:34 AM »
I don't know how to cook crappies. They are wayyy too soft. ::)  Any ideas Fshnfool?
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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #11 on: Jun 28, 2008, 07:35 AM »
I second deep frying with shore lunch batter.

fishermantim4

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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #12 on: Mar 12, 2009, 08:03 AM »
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make good cat food as well



ur cats lucky if your going to give it crappies ill trade you cans of tuna  for your crappie fillets.


quick toss is seasoned flour with ice cold fillets then a quick fry in hot shallow grease. flours gunna ruin your grease so don't use much
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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #13 on: Mar 12, 2009, 12:48 PM »
Just did up a nice dozen fillets last night for dinner.  Soaked in ice cold salted water for 10 - 15 minutes, patted dry on paper towels, a dip in the egg wash, then dredged in italian style bread crumbs.  Used enough canola oil to cover the bottom of the pan, and fried to a golden brown! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.........MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ;D  Served with homemade tartar sauce and fries!
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Re: Eating Crappies
« Reply #14 on: Mar 14, 2009, 10:05 AM »
I use a seasoned flour, ice cold fillets alittle canola oil make sure pan is hot and don't cook to long they will fall apart.You should see how many of these I have to make with a 14 and 8 year boys even the wife loves them. I'm glad they all can hammer the pannies1 ;D ;D

 



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