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Title: Cooking Surf Perch
Post by: aquaholic on April 02, 2023, 06:36:25 PM
How have people avoided the mushy perch dinner. We have tried everything we can think of and are about to give up on them.
Smoked, brined, BBQ, pan fried in butter, deep fried, ALWAY MUSHY.

Help Welcome.

Thanks
Title: Re: Cooking Surf Perch
Post by: duckmen1 on April 02, 2023, 06:57:54 PM
I always hear that they are good. But they are really mushy to me too. Love the batter but no matter how long I cook they have a weird mushy texture. Fun to catch but in the same boat.
Title: Re: Cooking Surf Perch
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 02, 2023, 08:14:04 PM
Mushy fish make good patties.
Title: Re: Cooking Surf Perch
Post by: GWP on April 03, 2023, 08:19:21 AM
Fish cakes, casserole, taco’s or cooked in rice here. They can be dried some while smoking, but the other ways are our go to. Pretty mild flavored fish.
Title: Re: Cooking Surf Perch
Post by: metlhead on April 03, 2023, 11:55:37 AM
Tacos or grind them up, mix with egg and shredded taters for great patties.
Title: Re: Cooking Surf Perch
Post by: CastleRocker on April 03, 2023, 12:22:34 PM
Brine them for 30-45 minutes, rinse, then pat/press dry, and I mean dry.  Put your favorite flour/Krusteaz Bake-n-fry/or whatever on, and fry hot and fast.  They still won't be quite as firm as some other white fish, but that's what we do.  The brine, and getting the water out helps a LOT.  Patties are always an option as well.

We'll be eating fish tacos, and Razor Clams down there this week.  Kids/Grandkids are coming to our beach place today for spring break.
Title: Re: Cooking Surf Perch
Post by: Parasite on April 03, 2023, 11:59:16 PM
Are you eating the fillets fresh or after being frozen? Fresh is firmer.
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