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Shore Fishing => General Questions => Topic started by: malliadan on January 27, 2011, 08:47:51 CET

Title: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: malliadan on January 27, 2011, 08:47:51 CET
as the title says? any tips and ideas pls?

Daniel
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: robby017 on January 27, 2011, 09:28:07 CET
batter(flour, beaten egg, salt and pepper...... if you want add some ale/beer) and fry...... thats the best option........

or else aljotta and try keep the fish in chunks (neqija mhux taffiga)

or else in the oven in a dish closed with foil (drizzle with olive oil, white wine, garlic, onions, black olives (ta malta), some sliced tomatoes and lemon juice....... then add a bit of a herb of your choice from basil mint or mewrqtux) boun apetit..... i suggest the first one ;)
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: fishfinder on January 27, 2011, 11:04:52 CET
I agree with Robby, the first option is the best :P
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: Moonwalker on January 27, 2011, 14:37:32 CET
I use first option too. But first it tends to break up easily when turning the pieces and second it stays a little oily inside. Any tips?
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: robby017 on January 27, 2011, 15:04:45 CET
do not deep fry it...... shallow fry it in a pan and after it is cooked dry the oil of the fish in some tissue paper.
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: Moonwalker on January 27, 2011, 15:22:17 CET
I fry it like lampuki - dont know if thats deep or shallow...
But the oil I'm talking about is the fish oil not the frying oil. Maybe it needs more cooking time?
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: robby017 on January 27, 2011, 16:00:55 CET
lampuki are shallow fried..chips are deep fried..... what you could do is try cut it smaller..... i don't remember the fish being oily though, just very white and tasty meat
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: Moonwalker on January 28, 2011, 00:55:57 CET
Well I'm used to eat bazug and no other fish beats that for me :)

So about cintorin how do you know when its ready to eat?
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: clutch_kick on January 28, 2011, 00:57:41 CET
most fish taste better undercooked rather than over cooked, if they're fresh ofcourse!
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: shanook on January 28, 2011, 09:37:03 CET
moon if u want to give me the fish and I will taste it for u when it is eady i will let u know.....
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: robby017 on January 28, 2011, 10:31:19 CET
it will be ready when the flesh comes off the bone almost effortlessly when you move it with a fork or knife.
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: Moonwalker on January 28, 2011, 11:39:22 CET
Ok will see next time when cintorin is on the menu.

@shanook - Thanks the same but I have my wife to taste it :)

@robby - Can you explain further about the method -"batter(flour, beaten egg, salt and pepper...... if you want add some ale/beer)" - please?
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: robby017 on January 28, 2011, 14:46:26 CET
Beer Batter 

Ingredients:
 
      1 12 oz can light Beer
     1 1/2 cups Flour
     1/2 tsp Salt
     1 tsp Paprika
     1 cup Flour

     
Directions:
 
Pour the beer into a large bowl. Sift the flour, salt, and paprika into the beer, whisking until the batter is light and frothy. (The batter may be used immediately or stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, but be sure to whisk it occasionally).

coat the fish in flour(like lampuki) shaking of excess then dip in the beer batter, coating well, and drop them into very hot oil in the pan  When they are brown on one side - less than 1 minute - turn and brown them on the other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with lemon wedges.



   
Beer Batter #2
 

Ingredients
     2 Eggs 
     3/4 cup Beer, room temperature
     2 Tbsp Vegetable oil 
     3/4 cup Flour
     1 1/2 Tbsp Salt

    

Directions:
To prepare, place flour in a mixing bowl and add eggs, salt, oil, and beer.  Stir batter until thoroughly mixed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow it to rest in the fridge for at least 2-4 hours . Just before using batter, stir it well again.

Dip fish in the beer batter, coating well, and drop them into very hot oil in the pan  When they are brown on one side - less than 1 minute - turn and brown them on the other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: robby017 on January 28, 2011, 14:47:48 CET
Lemon Batter 

Ingredients:
 
      1 cup Flour
     1 tsp Baking Powder
     1/2 tsp Salt
     1 Egg, beaten
     3/4 cup cold Water
     juice of 1 Lemon, strained
 

Directions:
 
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Make a well in the center and add liquid ingredients. Stir until smooth. Makes sufficient amount for two pounds of fish fillets.

Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: Moonwalker on January 28, 2011, 14:57:12 CET
Thats great thanks.
Title: Re: cooking ideas for a cintorin / xabla?
Post by: robby017 on January 28, 2011, 14:58:13 CET
ps........ for best results..... deep fry (like chips)