How to cook Catfish Eggs?
#1
How to cook Catfish Eggs?
My grandfather used to save the eggs from the catfish he caught.
And my grandmother would cook them for breakfast.
My grandfather loved them.
I have no idea how you cook catfish eggs.
Does any one here know how to cook them?
Thank You
jrbsr
And my grandmother would cook them for breakfast.
My grandfather loved them.
I have no idea how you cook catfish eggs.
Does any one here know how to cook them?
Thank You
jrbsr
#3
We used to eat the little sacs of eggs out of bass and bluegill. I always wanted my dad to save them, and we ate them, but I don't ever remember them being very good... very fishy tasting. It was something different though.
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#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arkansas Ozarks
Posts: 325
I never tried catfish eggs, but eat a lot of crappie and bream eggs in the spring. Don't break the egg sacs when you clean them, and you should have a V-patterned sac. Roll in corn meal, salt and pepper and fry in hot grease. Be careful, because they will probably burst open and splash grease when they reach a certain temperature. Enjoy
#6
I never tried catfish eggs, but eat a lot of crappie and bream eggs in the spring. Don't break the egg sacs when you clean them, and you should have a V-patterned sac. Roll in corn meal, salt and pepper and fry in hot grease. Be careful, because they will probably burst open and splash grease when they reach a certain temperature. Enjoy
And how do you know when they are done?
Thanks for the replies.
#7
Johnny fry to golden brown..2-4 minutes ..both sides.
I 've never eatten catfish roe but perch and bass are good
Shad is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Johnny..the roe needs to be in a sac..other wise the eggs will spit and splatter all over the kitchen...fact..if I break the sac bad..I throw it away..{ -; I've never broke a sac..I'm careful with my roe.I LOVE FRIED FISH ROE
I 've never eatten catfish roe but perch and bass are good
Shad is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Johnny..the roe needs to be in a sac..other wise the eggs will spit and splatter all over the kitchen...fact..if I break the sac bad..I throw it away..{ -; I've never broke a sac..I'm careful with my roe.I LOVE FRIED FISH ROE
Last edited by Chuck7; 04-13-2011 at 09:58 AM.
#8
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 46
The roe from bass, crappie, bream, catfish and shad is CAVIAR! When you flour your fish, just add the egg sacks and fry with the fish. Our fried fish are shaken in a grocery paper bag with seasoned flour(your choice of spices-we use salt/pepper/garlic powder/maybe a cajun spice mix) and fry the lot together. Word of caution-the loose eggs from the sack may pop a little, so be careful. They are an extra treat from your catch and very good for you. As with the fish/filets, when done they will float in the grease.
#9
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Virginia, near the Rappahannock where fresh water turns salty
Posts: 61
Johnny fry to golden brown..2-4 minutes ..both sides.
Johnny..the roe needs to be in a sac..other wise the eggs will spit and splatter all over the kitchen...fact..if I break the sac bad..I throw it away..{ -; I've never broke a sac..I'm careful with my roe.I LOVE FRIED FISH ROE
Johnny..the roe needs to be in a sac..other wise the eggs will spit and splatter all over the kitchen...fact..if I break the sac bad..I throw it away..{ -; I've never broke a sac..I'm careful with my roe.I LOVE FRIED FISH ROE
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#10
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Sherwood ,Ark.
Posts: 1
Catfish roe
Son-in-law brought over an ice chest of catfish. Being the middle of April, there was some roe in them. I dusted them with Lawry's seasoned salt and garlic powder and fried them in bacon grease. Ate them. Wished I had looked at this forum before I fried 'em and rolled 'em in flour first. Tasted ok. Someone used a description that it was like eating sand. Well, I kinda agree. The idea of deep frying in olive oil with the rest of the filets sounds good. I try it next time around...