Anyone a fan of tinned fish?

[HillBill]

As a student, way back, pilchard bolognaise was a staple - one cheap tin of pilchards and spaghetti was a meal for about 30p.

We always have tinned fish in stock - tuna, salmon, sardines, pilchards, crab, and anchovies. The missus makes an excellent instant sardine pate

I do similar, but its Ramen and Mackerel that i use for a quick meal.

 

[ONE]

I'm sorry if I harp on about France too much, but in Normandy there are shops that sell nothing but tinned fish, particularly sardines and I am slowly working my way through the variations on offer. Sometimes good, sometimes not so. Only had one I couldn't finish, very fennel-y, like eating a fishy liquorice stick.

 

[TeeDee]

I have a few tins of sardines to try. Not taken the plunge yet. Bit dubious regarding the spine. Had them before, wasnt repulsed, i like the fish. Probably got half a dozen different ones to try now, including some fancy £3 a tin ones in chilli oil. (Sent a tin to the chap i mentioned above)

Tesco actually have some good stuff with regards to tinned fish. Better than Morrisons by a country mile.

For me - the Mackerel in spicy sauce from Lidls is decent.
The Sardines from Lidl are my least favourite - they just seem to taste cheap.

Sardines from Sainsburys are good.

Not explored Aldi yet.

 

[HillBill]

I'm sorry if I harp on about France too much, but in Normandy there are shops that sell nothing but tinned fish, particularly sardines and I am slowly working my way through the variations on offer. Sometimes good, sometimes not so. Only had one I couldn't finish, very fennel-y, like eating a fishy liquorice stick.

I used to enjoy the tinned Perch they sold in France. Never seen them anywhere else.

 

[HillBill]

What a coindence.

Came back from a long trip and had nothing in the house apart from a tin of red salmon in brine. Lightly drained, a few capers, lemon juice and GBP and spread out onto toast.... I forgot how good it was.

Forgive my ignorance/lack of understanding... what is GBP? My brain is trying to tell me you've thrown a pound coin in there...lol

 

[HillBill]

Eat loads, buy them bulk from Costco. Sardines, mackerel and less so of the Tuna in water/oil. When I can get it, also a fan of Costco smoked mackerel and kippers.

Mix in with sweet potato hot with chilli and spring onions, with rice instead of egg, easy (any fish) nicoise (hot or cold), in pitta breads with salads stuff. ciabatta sarnies with pickelled beetroot, or saurekraut.
With beans and flash-boiled courgetted ribbons with lemon and olive oil .
Pasta, stir fry's etc. you name it, the worlds your fishy oyster.

High calorie/protein so on calorie restriction days a half tin is enough, but needs a lot of restraint not to eat the rest!
When I can buy fresh fish cheap I'll freeze or use it, but don't touch Irish Sea and wary of southern north sea fish, both due to level of pollution. Morrissons do cheap salmon heads, fish head soups are common in Asia, but but I guess that's something you have to get used to eating in the UK.

There are always salmon heads reduced in morrisons... 10 to 20p for 2. I buy them all, boil them up for stock, reduce it right down and freeze in ice cube trays. Great for so many things.

 

[HillBill]

Recipe please?!

Not a Pate, but i found this recipe on youtube a couple of weeks back... not tried it yet, just saved it for later. Looks tasty.

 

[HillBill]

For me - the Mackerel in spicy sauce from Lidls is decent.
The Sardines from Lidl are my least favourite - they just seem to taste cheap.

Sardines from Sainsburys are good.

Not explored Aldi yet.

The Nixe ones? Our Local Lidl doesn't have them (its a fairly small store compared to others i've been to). They have normal tomato, oil and brine.

 

[Chris]

Where do you get sweet cure Mackerel? Never had it. Probably the only one i haven't tried. Have you tried the tinned Jack Mackerel from Tesco? That's pretty good.

Waitrose and Morrisons both sell it tinned, lovely stuff.

 

[HillBill]

Waitrose and Morrisons both sell it tinned, lovely stuff.

Go to Morrisons most days... never seen it. I'll have a google.

 

[HillBill]

Waitrose and Morrisons both sell it tinned, lovely stuff.

You sure Morrisons sell it tinned? Only sweetcure mackerel on Morrisons website is the vacuum packed stuff which i have seen before.

Search results for sweetcure - Morrisons online supermarket

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groceries.morrisons.com

Asda maybe? They have it tinned according to my quick search (will have to try some of that!)

https://www.asda.com/groceries/product/7734710?cmpid=ppc-_-pmax_google-_--_-google-_--_-dskwid-_dc&s_kwcid=AL!11432!3!!!!x!!&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23276320503&gbraid=0AAAAADuzMyjHaf682hA96bsN5F7wpPaWx&gclid=CjwKCAiAs4HMBhBJEiwACrfNZf7flBMp6iu5EqkGYSxGtrgAg48c3TYG7_qxHVzRW_fLTZkg7FbAshoCO4UQAvD_BwE

Do you currently have any? Pic maybe?

 

[Silverclaws2]

Maybe a load of old carp but it is said that Napolean's military campaign was the cause of food being tinned and the first tinned food was Sardines from Sardinia. Sardines food gurus claim is a superfood through the fish being stacked to the gills with everything nutritionally useful and it is suggested has the lowest mercury content

 

[HillBill]

Maybe a load of old carp but it is said that Napolean's military campaign was the cause of food being tinned and the first tinned food was Sardines from Sardinia. Sardines food gurus claim is a superfood through the fish being stacked to the gills with everything nutritionally useful and it is suggested has the lowest mercury conten

Yes, they are very nutrient rich.

Thing you're missing is that they can easily be caught en masse from the shore with nets, as they come real close and move up Estuary's. Common method is spreading nets across an estuary in the early hours of the morning... The Sardines/Pilchards Seek colder water and food as well as safer spawning grounds... The flowing water was cooler than the shallow seas which made them predictable and easy to net. They carried food down to feed a shoal and offered a safer spawning ground. Thats pretty much it.

First canned food was made in London though. Corned beef... 1813. For the Royal Navy. First tinned fish was Sardines, France, 1824.

 

[TeeDee]

God Bless Google.

 

[stonepark]

Still love the Glenryck Atlantic Pilchards in tomato sauce on toast

Pour sauce into a bowl, take each fish out and remove any excess fins, split and remove back bone, put meat into sauce, add some Lea and Perrin's, mix together, spread on toast and heat for 2 min under grill.

 

[Chris]

You sure Morrisons sell it tinned? Only sweetcure mackerel on Morrisons website is the vacuum packed stuff which i have seen before.

Search results for sweetcure - Morrisons online supermarket

Fresh groceries, wines and spirits, household, toys, and more.

groceries.morrisons.com

Asda maybe? They have it tinned according to my quick search (will have to try some of that!)

https://www.asda.com/groceries/product/7734710?cmpid=ppc-_-pmax_google-_--_-google-_--_-dskwid-_dc&s_kwcid=AL!11432!3!!!!x!!&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23276320503&gbraid=0AAAAADuzMyjHaf682hA96bsN5F7wpPaWx&gclid=CjwKCAiAs4HMBhBJEiwACrfNZf7flBMp6iu5EqkGYSxGtrgAg48c3TYG7_qxHVzRW_fLTZkg7FbAshoCO4UQAvD_BwE

Do you currently have any? Pic maybe?

 

[MartinK9]

I might have a problem.....

 

[FerlasDave]

I might have a problem.....

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Yeah… you’re running low on tuna!

 

[SCOMAN]

Yes but I'd be fussy in the brand, the type (tuna steak as opposed to tuna flakes), salmon skinless and boneless (preference/taste as opposed to any possible nutritional benefit).

 

[Megatramp]

Morrisons mackerel in vinaigrette on a fresh baguette is the business.

Any tinned fish cooked up with beans, tomatoes and cheese in a big pot over fire and shared with friends is fine by me.