Tim wrote:
On May 28, 3:22 pm, wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
Did anyone else see the History Channel spot on these
fish?
We used to catch them on our YoYos on Caddo Lake.
Blechy, mean fish that got to be thrown back as there
isn't a thing edible on em.

sam

Actually they are edible. But look at this recipe:

http://www.greatcajuncooking.com/recipes/recipe.php?65

5 pounds deboned Garfish
2 medium onions
2 cloves garlic
I rib celery
5 sprigs parsley
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup fine bread crumbs
Sauce:
2 cups flour
1¼ cups vegetable oil
I large bell pepper
1 can tomato sauce
1 large onion, chopped
8 to 10 cups boiling water
¼ teaspoon red pepper
1 cup chopped green onion tops
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedu Grind together the fish, onions, bell pepper, garlic,
celery, and parsley. Add red pepper, black pepper, salt and bread
crumbs. Shape into balls the size desired. Fry in deep hot vegetable
oil until brown.


Here's another:

http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/reci...eaning/705.rcr


Sorta like eating prairie dog; when you have nothing else to eat, eat
what's huntable-fishable-growable.

As in:

Prairie Dog Stew

Ingredients:
1 prairie dog, quartered
1 cup diced onion
2 large tomatoes (from your garden) or 1 can of tomatoes
Assorted fresh ,or canned veggies

Preparation:
Sprinkle seasoned salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper (optional) liberally
on the meat. Pour some cooking oil into a large pot (dutch oven). Sauté
the meat with the onions until well browned. Drain the excess oil, add
about 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Cut up the tomatoes and add. If
you use canned tomatoes add them now. Turn down the heat, and let slow
cook for at least an hour. Important: older prairie dogs may require
cooking longer than an hour. Check periodically for tenderness. If you
don't you will have a hard time chewing the meat. After the meat is
tender, add the veggies, carrots, potatoes, banana pepper, what ever you
like. Cook until the veggies are done. An option you can use is, cook up
your favorite pasta and serve over the pasta. (eliminate the potatoes).
That's it, nice and simple


From:

http://www.lovelandnet.com/toms-plac...df/recipes.htm

On May 28, 9:50*pm, HK wrote:


Sorta like eating prairie dog; when you have nothing else to eat, eat
what's huntable-fishable-growable.

Unless your Cajun, then everything is edible , and in season.

On Thu, 28 May 2009 19:40:45 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On May 28, 3:22*pm, wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
Did anyone else see the History Channel spot on these
fish?

We used to catch them on our YoYos on Caddo Lake.
Blechy, mean fish that got to be thrown back as there
isn't a thing edible on em.

sam

Actually they are edible. But look at this recipe:

http://www.greatcajuncooking.com/recipes/recipe.php?65

5 pounds deboned Garfish
2 medium onions
2 cloves garlic
I rib celery


It's that 'deboned' part that's worrisome. That could turn into a
likelong occupation from what I've heard about them.
--

John H

On Fri, 29 May 2009 06:43:29 -0400, John H
wrote:

It's that 'deboned' part that's worrisome. That could turn into a
likelong occupation from what I've heard about them.

They are shaped like a Northern Pike, and those are famous for bones.

Casady