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Fishing => Recipes => Topic started by: Hardy Boy on May 04, 2020, 03:39:17 PM

Title: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Hardy Boy on May 04, 2020, 03:39:17 PM
Well we were BS'ing on the Zoom call about Cedros and sheeps head came up which reminded me I still have some in the freezer. Last night I cooked up a pack and it was delicious. The Mrs said it was too much fish but there was not much for left overs! Steamed the fillets in a bamboo steamer with ginger and green onions (20 mins) and served it on rice with a ginger/garlic/ hoisen/saracha/sesame seed oil sauce and topped toasted sesame seeds. Simple good and healthy.

Cheers:


Todd
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: ReelFishingProblems on May 04, 2020, 04:30:44 PM
That looks amazing.
I need fresh seafood

And now I need a bamboo steamer

Nick
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: El Pescador on May 04, 2020, 04:40:52 PM
DAMN Tod!!!!

Fantastic looking and I'm sure even better tasting.

You might be fill'n in for ChileRelleno - though Chile has not posted his cooking for quite some time.

Keep it going.

Wayne
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: MarkT on May 04, 2020, 05:52:32 PM
You had me worried when you said Sheeps head rather than sheephead!
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Aiala on May 04, 2020, 06:35:05 PM
Sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher): (https://mk0focusfishing7od3r.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/California-Sheephead.jpg)  :)

Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus):  (https://s17371.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/sheepshead-1024x536.jpg)   :)

Sheep Head (Disgustigus Icelandi):  (https://i0.wp.com/grapevine.is/wp-content/uploads/Sheep-head_BIC9143_by_bicnick-1.jpg?fit=1600%2C1067&quality=99&ssl=1)   :o  (https://querytracker.net/forum/Smileys/default/faint2.gif) 

~A~
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Maxed Out on May 04, 2020, 07:01:26 PM

Looks delicious Todd

Almost time to show us how to cook fresh springers
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Hardy Boy on May 04, 2020, 08:12:19 PM
Thanks .......................... darn spelling !! ???


Cheers:

Todd
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Alto Mare on May 04, 2020, 10:02:13 PM
Our Easter tradition we had them split and baked when I lived in Italy.
I could never eat them, but did have the brain with dome lemon juice.
If I try to do something like that today, my wife would kick me out🙂

Sal
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Hardy Boy on May 04, 2020, 10:37:02 PM
0k that looks interesting but it's not steamed! Let's start a new roasted Sheep's head recipe.

Cheers

Todd
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Dominick on May 04, 2020, 11:53:13 PM
When I grew up in NY most of the pizzerias sold baked sheep head.  We would pick at them, but I could not eat the eyeballs.  They are quite good.  The brains, tongue and cheeks were delicious.  If you put garlic and oregano on anything it would taste good.  Dominick
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: steelfish on May 05, 2020, 01:39:24 AM
when I just saw the thread tittle I though about the "real deal" of Sheep head plate aka mexican Barbacoa or Birria.

when you talk about tacos you can never leave the Birria tacos out of the menu.
they are made out of cow or sheep or lamp, the recipe is the same, just different flavor of the meat.
its normal to see the whole head of the animal on the big cooking pot or even in the table, the cheff cook the whole animal but have special time to "open" the head and separate the tongue, eyeballs, cheeks, lips, brain and neck meats on separated containers so you can pick that meat and taste it on a plate or on a taco.

PS: my favorite are the eyeballs tacos   
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Gobi King on May 05, 2020, 02:39:31 PM
That looks tasty, well done Todd,

Sheap head? tasty too when done right :-)

Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Brewcrafter on May 05, 2020, 03:34:40 PM
Todd - That looks great!  I've cooked a lot of things in my little bamboo steamer basket but never thought of fish until seeing your post.  It's on the "todo" list now! - john
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Hardy Boy on May 05, 2020, 03:42:45 PM
Ok enough of the reel sheeps heads !! Must be Asian inspired cooking week at our house because my wife made this last night. Thai red curry spot prawns (caught in March see thread) on noodles. Very tasty ............... getting kind of healthy around here ........ might have to have a big steak or plate of ribs soon!! 


Cheers:


Toddd
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: gstours on May 06, 2020, 04:19:53 PM
Todd, the prawns look great,   I'll bet they are sweet and don't need lots of hot sauce?  Thanks.
    You have a nice touch with your pictures too. 👍
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Rivverrat on May 06, 2020, 10:20:49 PM
 Todd, I'm going to try your method with fresh perch. Does bamboo make for a good steaming container ? 
Title: Re: Steamed Sheeps head
Post by: Hardy Boy on May 07, 2020, 01:11:29 AM
Yes, you should be able to get one at any kitchen good store or Asian cooking store. they are inexpensive and fit on a wok.

Cheers:


Todd