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Thread: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

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    Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    Can you eat trevally and queenies,if so whats the best way and do you need to bleed them straight away?
    cheers
    If i could get paid the same to fish, sorry boss but i ......!

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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    You'll have to find out for yourself, but to enlighten you a tad:-

    Myself and others have been donging Trevally here for a while. Some folk pooh pooh them, but I tell ya what. I provided some guests with a feed of fresh Trevor last night prior to footy and everyone gave it the double thumbs up..... [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

    I never bleed the fish upon capture, but I did place them in a saltwater slurry for 24 hours. I simply filleted them, skinned them, de-boned them and cut them into bit size pieces. For the beer batter:-

    3 parts plain flour
    1 part self raising flour
    1 part corn flour,
    start with a little " cold " water and then use beer, last night it was Mr VB;s turn........yummo

    A very hot oil in a wok was used to cook the treats. pics attached.

    Never, Never let anyone tell you that fresh fish of any species, description or persuasion isn't good tucker
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    cut ready for battering
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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    OK< so there was a Tooheys New stubbie in the shot, but I promise I used VB

    fellow Ausfisher themooks, his wife Terri and myself, getting stuck in. OH, yes, I did utilize the sweet chilli sauce for a dunking sauce.
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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    OH, and the sort of trevally are :-

    " Agnes Water / 1770 East Australian Yummo Trevally ", until we get a definate ID.

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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    I am guilty of being one of those that used to pooh pooh trevors. I used to love catching them on poppers in the Gold Coast canals but the ones I brought home after donging were pretty crook on the chew.

    The Agnes Water jumping trevally were delish though. There was a bit of sweet chili double dipping happening until I educated the masses on the only sanitary way to perform this task.

    My honourable host for the evening didn't roll out the grunter he caught the day before I noticed!!

    Now I want to try some red fish given the same battered treatment. Now that's sposed to be yummo.

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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    They are called "tea leaf" trevally Phil!!
    Identified by the small black spots.

    Regards, Tony

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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    ssshhhhhhh !!! Tony. I know that and you know that, but don't tell ' themooks '.

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    Ian_Reeders
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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    Geoff
    Have eaten many trevor and queeny. I grew up in Weipa catching them of the rocks and chucking them on the fire for lunch because it was to far to ride home, what a life. I still eat them but only fresh. I would never freeze them.

    Cheers

    Ian

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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    I know many a person who bags out trevs and queenies, saying they only trout, emperor etc. #Though I've had some of these people around for BBQ serving either trevs or queens, so I call it mixed reef fillets and there are only compliments. #As long as the fish were cared for after capture. #I personally like both species, generally small to medium versions, up to about 7kg. Definately bleed and ice as soon as possible.

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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    cut troat and ice them,cook them, eat them fresh YUM YUM

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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    Geoff, they are great eating fish! I bleed them as soon as they come aboars, and make sure theyre kept in an ice slurry.
    Phil, we BBQ'd a few trevor fillets on the night we saw you at the trawl wreck - very tasty!

    I reckon the simpler the cooking the better - bit of flour, seasoning, and into the pan/ BBQ!!

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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    Agree with Ian.R. We catch small Trevalies on poppers, head straight back to the hut and barbeque and eat them. Perfect!

    Quote Originally Posted by Ian Reeders
    Geoff
    Have eaten many trevor and queeny. I grew up in Weipa catching them of the rocks and chucking them on the fire for lunch because it was to far to ride home, what a life. I still eat them but only fresh. I would never freeze them.

    Cheers

    Ian

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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    We were at pumpkin island a few weeks ago and caught queenies.
    Everyone said that they were in-edible
    They were wrong top fish mate when you are hungry??
    The fillets are not as thick and you must skin them
    Trevally are also good eating

    Cheers Mark

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    Re: Are Trevally and Queenies Eatable?????????

    Id prefer not to eat trevallies whenver we catch them. I find the flesh lacks the texture to the bread and butter fishes. But hey a meal is a meal.

    Damien

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