Category: Mackerel
What does it mean when someone says Holy mackerel?
December 13, 2021, 05:37, asked: Marry Mee
very surprised informal. —used to say that one is very surprised, pleased, or excited Holy mackerel! You got your hair cut!...
Why do we say holy mackerel?
December 12, 2021, 22:51, asked: Tyler Baker
Recorded from 1803 with uncertain origin, but possibly a euphemism for Holy Mary, with Mackerel being a nickname for Catholics because they ate the fish on Fridays....
Is Holy Mackerel a bad word?
December 11, 2021, 20:16, asked: Jordan Bechtel
HOLY MACKEREL is surely another instance of taking the first sound of an unacceptable expletive and turning it into something more innocuous. For example 'God' becomes gosh or goodness, 'Christ' crikey or crumbs while 'Jesus' has produced many alternatives ranging from gee to jumping Jehosophat....
Can you eat cold smoked mackerel raw?
December 10, 2021, 21:48, asked: River of the Strait
Can you eat smoked fish raw? Cold Smoked fish is a raw fish product. It is considered fine to eat cold smoked salmon, but other fish are considered rather iffy and are intended to be cooked....
How long does it take to boil mackerel?
December 9, 2021, 06:21, asked: Leon
10 to 15 minutes Place mackerel in shallow kettle, pour water over to cover and boil 10 to 15 minutes or until flesh separates from the hone. Remove to platter and pour hot melted butter over and serve with hot potatoes. They may also be boiled and served with a White Sauce....
How do you prevent mackerel bones?
December 7, 2021, 22:31, asked: Carter Cournoyer
Mackerel can be cooked whole, but make sure it's cleaned thoroughly and scaled by your fishmonger. To avoid bones, cook as fillets by removing two pieces from either side of the spine using a sharp, pointed filleting knife....
Can I freeze homemade smoked mackerel pate?
December 6, 2021, 16:33, asked: Jean-françois Caplette
Can you freeze Smoked Mackerel Pate? Yes, I've successfully frozen this pate lots of times. I portion it up into small Tupperware containers like this: 200ml Lunchboxe Containers on Amazon. Then freeze until needed....
Does mackerel fish have skin?
December 5, 2021, 18:22, asked: Gulf Coast Nation
Mackerels, unlike other fishes, therefore, have their skins developed very thick with comparatively high elasticity to compensate for the lack of scales on most parts of their bodies. Thus, these fishes have adapted to having high collagen in their skin for survival....
Can you eat mackerel scales?
December 4, 2021, 14:17, asked: Sebastien Doyon
Mackerel have a thin skin and tiny scales, so they're one of the few fish that don't need their scales removed before you clean or fillet them. ... Even more than most fish, mackerel is best eaten when it is super-fresh. It does not freeze well, and its quality deteriorates rapidly once the fish is out of water....
Can you microwave canned mackerel?
December 4, 2021, 13:55, asked: Danny Zuccaro
The answer to your question is - yes - you can safely eat mackerel in brine straight out of the can. ... Tip the cans of Princes Mackerel in Spicy Tomato Sauce onto a microwaveable plate and break into large pieces with a fork. Microwave for 30 seconds on High....