Hakki Ramsdens - Fresh Caught Skate Wings

queenbar


Joined: 14/06/2009
Posts: 427

Message Posted:
31/07/2010 17:29

Cyprus Queen - Hakki Ramsdens - Monday 2nd August - fresh caught Skate and chıps - 18TL - 4pm onwards - limited supply - reservations only.

0533 840 2701

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
31/07/2010 18:00

only should be eaten if not red colour if the skate is red its because its menstrating

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
31/07/2010 21:18

Well, you learn something every day.

I've seen it and this fish is definately not red.

efendioliver



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 545

Message Posted:
31/07/2010 21:21

love the name HAKKI RAMSDENS great chish and fips

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
31/07/2010 22:01

As you should take note Mr RC these are west fish and chips not available to our poor east cousins he he !!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
31/07/2010 22:57

VAUGHAN IF YOU HAVE SEEN it sorry caps locked, how can it be freshly caught for monday

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
01/08/2010 00:05

Lilli - Skate needs to stand for a couple of days to lose its ammoniacal smell.

louthlass


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
01/08/2010 00:23

Skate is in season here in the autumn, it smells of ammonia very quickly as it is going off. It must be absolutely fresh to eat.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
01/08/2010 06:40

wed better get our skates on

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
01/08/2010 08:06

so which is it fresh or stored for a couple of days ?

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
01/08/2010 09:47

Andrew, the ammonia smell is due to the breakdown of urea in the blood. It also leaches out through the skin. If the fish (and this applies to any of the cartilaginous fish family- of which skate is one) is properly bled and stored the smell dissipates. Washing the dressed fish in acidulated water also helps. I used to get my fresh skate from Shoreham Harbour as it came off the boats and sometimes it had a slight whiff even then.... but once dressed and kept cool it was perfect.



Sitting on the harbour arm at Dieppe enoying skate in black butter sauce with capers..... the memories......

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
01/08/2010 10:03

Well that's me put off Skate for life!



I'll stick to Boop Boop... (Voppa)

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
01/08/2010 10:50

Lill, It's being flown in every day - just like your lobsters and oysters.

;-)