shad roe

[Cutbait]

Had a small set last night. $5.50 from Ukrops. Fried in bacon. 2 big whiskeys and a beer with the roe. Shad will be in the city soon. Good to be alive.

[wasabi]

Tell me more - never tried it but willing. Always seems these "delicacies" require and adjustment period. Are they fishy? Do you fry it as one solid glob and eat it that way? I know some put them in eggs, but I'm wondering how tasty it is by itself or seasoned (meaning not diluted in eggs or other).

[martineta]

Clean the row sacs gently with cold water. I soak mine overnight in Buttermilk. Then fried low heat with nothing but salt and pepper. Not fishy at all this way.

[wasabi]

What's it like? Texture? Taste? Just so I know what to expect? What should I prepare to go with it? Is this a breakfast thing or a dinner thing?

[carp]

I guess anytime with 2 big whiskey's and a beer[grin].

[rickrider]

Tastes like chicken. Just kidding, I've never had them myself.

[Tim Clinton]

rather catchem than cookem

[Tim Clinton]

rather catchem than cookem

[capuzzi2]

cutbait

Ya got it all wrong. Pan sear the roe on HIGH heat and leave it pink/red in the middle. Do NOT soak it overnight. That fishy taste is where it gets its character. I agree with you on the salt and pepper. Not many seasonings are needed. Some times I caot mine with a small amount of dijon mustard before cooking-adds a tangy taste.

Shad roe is expensive again this year, but Ukrops is having an inventory problem. They often have sets of roe approaching the sell by date, marked 2 bucks off. Works out to about 15$ a pound

Do the hickory shad have the big sets that the forbidden American shad have?

[capuzzi2]

cutbait

Ya got it all wrong. Pan sear the roe on HIGH heat and leave it pink/red in the middle. Do NOT soak it overnight. That fishy taste is where it gets its character. I agree with you on the salt and pepper. Not many seasonings are needed. Some times I caot mine with a small amount of dijon mustard before cooking-adds a tangy taste.

Shad roe is expensive again this year, but Ukrops is having an inventory problem. They often have sets of roe approaching the sell by date, marked 2 bucks off. Works out to about 15$ a pound

Do the hickory shad have the big sets that the forbidden American shad have?

[capuzzi2]

cutbait

Ya got it all wrong. Pan sear the roe on HIGH heat and leave it pink/red in the middle. Do NOT soak it overnight. That fishy taste is where it gets its character. I agree with you on the salt and pepper. Not many seasonings are needed. Some times I caot mine with a small amount of dijon mustard before cooking-adds a tangy taste.

Shad roe is expensive again this year, but Ukrops is having an inventory problem. They often have sets of roe approaching the sell by date, marked 2 bucks off. Works out to about 15$ a pound

Do the hickory shad have the big sets that the forbidden American shad have?

[capuzzi2]

Another thing about shad roe....

Tremendous aphrodisiac. As good as eating 10 lbs of raw oysters. Has anyone else noticed this?

[Art77]

I was under the impression that it's not legal to kill either white or hickory shad in any water that drains to the Bay. In Virginia, there are a only a few streams that go ocean without passing thru the Bay.

[HJS]

I sometimes see shad & shad roe in supermarkets (in season). Dunno...I'm guessing it could be imported from some place where its legal.

If I'm not mistaken, I think white shad were introduced successfully to the West Coast. In many areas on the West Coast they are considered a big royal PITA and are of the same status as gizzard shad are here.

[Cutbait]

you can keep the hicks

[Art77]

I suggest that you read the regs carefully before keeping any shad. On line versions of regs for Maryland, Potomac River, and Virginia freshwater( for portions that drain to the Bay) say "no whites or hickorys. It seems that hickorys are ok in VA tidal waters, excluding the Potomac drainage. Viginia water that do not drain to the bay may be ok for all shad.

[earlyriser]

Virginia waters like the Blackwater River, Nottoway River and Meherrin River drain into the Chowan River in NC and then into either the Albemarle or Pamlico Sound. The rivers mentioned above are clear for you to keep all species of shads.

[Here We Go]

Batter with House Autry and fry. MMMM MMMM GOOD[excited][excited]

[carp]

I prefer chicken roe myself[grin]

[BBCroaker]

Do you frie the chicken roe with bacon and 2big whiskies and a beer too?