![]() ![]() And those special memories still warm my heart. Then I reached for the two items Dad always included when he dined on Kipper Snacks.įirst…that very special sauce…lots of it!Īnd next…a sleeve of plain old saltine crackers…and Voila’! My lunch was ready!Īnd yes Dear Readers…Those Kipper Snacks brought back all the right memories for me since Dad always shared a few bites of his late night dinner with his little girl. I carefully removed the lid completely, being careful not to cut myself on the sharp tin edges. ![]() (I miss that key…I always felt like Dad was opening a treasure chest as he rolled back the lid!) I noticed that the can no longer came with a metal “key” to roll the lid back. Then I carefully lifted the can from the water with some kitchen tongs and I placed the whole can on a plate. I simmered the can in the water for several minutes to allow the kippers to be heated completely. I peeled off that outer wrapping and I dropped the tin into several inches of water in a saucepan just like Dad used to do. (Who knew Dad was choosing a somewhat healthy late night dinner way back in the 1950’s!) They are an oily fish that is high in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D. You see, these Kipper Snacks are actually smoked herring that are wild-caught off the coast of Canada. (I’m not sure Peepaw’s taste buds are quite ready for this dish!) So while those memories were fresh in my mind I decided to recreate Dad’s Kipper Snacks meal for my solo lunch since Peepaw was not coming home to join me that day. In fact when Mom was gone to her monthly women’s card club my brother and I would look forward to that once a month steak and potato dinner ala Dad. He could pull out a cast iron skillet and fry up a delicious steak and “a mess” of fried potatoes with onions. But I head to the grocery store!) I noticed a flat red plastic wrapped tin I immediately recognized…and I just had to buy it since some great memories of Dad came flooding back.ĭad was no slouch in the kitchen. Recently I was browsing the grocery shelves as I often do. And a tin of Kipper Snacks was one of Dad’s favorite “go to” dinners when he was in the dog house for missing Mom’s “real” dinner…even if he came home with a good excuse and a “catch” like this one! But whatever the reason, I can still see him puttering around the kitchen long after Mom had washed the dishes and called it quits on kitchen duty for the day. Whether he was playing cards with old friends, or he just couldn’t leave the river because the fish were biting. Remove with slotted spoon into a bowl with kitchen towel to absorb the oil.Dad was famous for missing dinner. using a metal spoon constantly pour hot oil from the pan over the bake as it rises in the pan until to your surprise it will puff up and then start to brown. Take pieces of dough about the size of a lime and roll out not too thin to about 3 inches. Flour salt and water mix to a soft consistency and leave for 20 minutes to settle. But if you want the true Caribbean experience try these) Open the pocket and put in the mix and add lots of Ooft! ….a scrumptious new way to eat this healthy smoked fish.įried Bakes (The bakes are optional as pita bread or Indian naan obtainable from most supermarkets works well, we have even used Scottish breakfast rolls. ![]() season to taste and serve with Ooft! on a soft roll or in this case fried bakes. Throw in 2 tomatoes chopped and cover to simmer down. ![]() Sliced onion and sweet pepper, slow cooked until soft with a little oil. They go very well with both our pure healthy hot sauces click the link below to buy Shop Now A lot of people worry about the bones in this fish, but my father used to say if you eat it with plenty bread all will be well! The Caribbean bread know as fried bake is much like a pita bread, it has a big pocket in the middle so its easy to stuff it with delicious filling. This Caribbean style known as stewing fries the fish up with sweet peppers onions, tomato and garlic and is a tasty alternative and could even be used as a party snack. Most people just grill or poach them and eat them with bread and butter. (Each ounce of kippers provide an average of 62 calories, 7 grams of protein, 3.5 grams of fat and no carbohydrate.). They are inexpensive in the UK and as an oily fish extremely nutritious. Sliced onion and sweet pepper, slow cooked until soft with a little oil. There is a lot going for kippers, they keep well as they are smoked and can quickly be cooked to provide a nutritious meal. Our fishmonger Clarks in Musselburgh makes their own, but there are famous smokers at Craster down the Northumberland Coast and in Fife. Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Fry bake and kippers Kippers, Caribbean style. ![]()
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