Seasoned smokers advice please -sort of NB

when the first fish was smoked (this model fits well over single burner) i thought the cabin would be full of noxious smoke .. but no, it was a delightful aroma. we slung some whisky in just for taste and that was really good .. somebody mentioned that a little (wood chips) is good and that is very true ...

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So the heat for this one comes from the normal cabin stove rather than little meths burners? Do you know the rough sizes please, it might suit us perfectly?

Robin

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A bit fishy

You caught these rare and elusive fish some years ago and are only now ordering the smoker! Most of us prefer fresh fish!!

You won't get these in the Exeter Ship Canal.

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The tea and rice idea came from a rather chefy cook book, the original recipe being with venison loin. I think tea smoked things are a bit trendy at the moment- I must say, I prefer the sound of proper wood smoke and will give this a try.

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exeter ship canal ...

wiz that the parrot speaking? abt time you gave it a decent meal, the scrawny bag of bone & feathers must be near starving .... !!

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it's approx 8" diameter, 8" high, and does fit, comfortably, within one ring of a twin ring cooker. you put in a good handful of wood chips, place the trivet on top (there are three little legs to support it through to the base), fill the trivet with water but can add much else besides, hang the fish in one or both haskets and cook over gentle flame ....... can be used as a big cooking pot eg for lobsters

the three basket version is 15" high.

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Re: Stuffed parrot

youse cheapskate taxidermist .. it's stuffed. nary a crumb ....!!

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A big cooking pot for lobsters??!! Our prawns are bigger than that!

I'd have to break any lobster I brought up into 3 pieces at least to fit into such a small pot! And then I'd still have to cook the claws separately.

I expect you meant to say langoustines rather than lobsters, an easy mistake to make when you're a really ancient mariner! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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Well I'm only 5/10 minutes from the boat. There are only 2 of us work in the office for a big multi-national (I run the Emsworth division!) and we're rarely troubled by visitors. We manufacture navigation systems for our world-wide fleet and look after repairs, training etc.

Home has many more boaty bits. A large ships wheel above the open fireplace (from a boat I once owned), a big bronze deck cleat as a door stop and many nautical pictures and cartoons. An old wooden barrel as a seat, and my barograph on the piano. Gets a bit erratic when the piano is played. Not to mention the wooden skis and poles on the other wall... best I stop there.

In the garage I have further props waiting in the wings including massive ash blocks, ships fog-horn, a Walker trailing log (not the little yachtie ones), an old lobster pot, glass fishing floats etc.

The one thing which would tempt me to move is a sea view!

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ger on wi' ye ... prawns that size must be as tough as old boots ... or in your case ... a bit wooden ... !!

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