Cooking Scabbardfish (Xabla)

ramio · September 30, 2008, 19:15:22 CET

Hi guys, Anyone can tell me if Scabbardfish (Xabla) is good to eat? If so any suggestions as best way to cook it?
I have a feeling it is full of small needle like bones!

thanks

fishfinder · September 30, 2008, 19:19:12 CET

No Ramio,that fish is great to eat. it tastes better than Lampuki and it's very good fried in oil.

ramio · September 30, 2008, 20:11:39 CET

Thanks fishfinder. Ever tried it grilled or baked as my wife would prefer it with less oil. I personally like fish fried with garlic.

fishfinder · October 01, 2008, 05:32:57 CET

I've tried it BBQ and it tastes goog too.

rob1974 · October 01, 2008, 07:22:52 CET

I never ate it in malta, unfortunately it is underestimated and you rarely find it for sale at fishmongers. It tastes excellent. I ate it in Sicily, coated with flour and fried.

Rob

suffrun · October 01, 2008, 08:53:51 CET

its also very nice if cooked cartoccio style or poached.

ramio · October 01, 2008, 16:38:40 CET

thanks guys, will defenetly look forward to eating it.

ramio · October 09, 2008, 18:27:59 CET

Hi Guys, as you well said, the fish is very good. Its flesh is very delicate and has got a good taste. Will be looking forward to other catches of the fish.

bmamo · April 09, 2009, 07:57:12 CET

Hi Guys, i've eaten it once, it was chopped up in small cubes, like the size of 2/3 matchboxes, dipped in eggs and flour and fried in olive oil with a couple of crushed garlics. with fried potatoes, fried tomatos and grilled aubergines. MMmmmm... zul minn hemm my friend!

kennethb · April 10, 2009, 18:05:30 CET

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bmamo · April 11, 2009, 13:31:08 CET

mandekx x'tghamel in t kenn ghux taqbad man-nies!