Cooking & Preserving Hooligan Fish | Sourdough Focaccia with Pesto
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- We process and clean our abundant harvest of Hooligan and in spirit of this delicious versatile fish we cook up Sardines with a twist and sourdough focaccia with fresh fiddlehead and fireweed pesto.
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My father and I loved these fish!!! We’d clean them and fry them whole…YUM. He would add them to a basic soup of chopped boc choy, chopped whole green onions, garlic, a little fish sauce (so important) in the broth with pepper and hot sauce and it’s delicious. They freeze great and frying them up for a crunchy treat is amazing! I bet they’re great smoked! I’m soooo hungry now! Lol Enjoy your catch! 😃 Oh…they are great marinated one cooked outside on the fire/ grill too!
Did you ever dry them for stock fish? Burmese balunchang would be great with dried hooligan!
@@lat1419 No I didn’t! That sounds amazing!
Sounds good 😲😋
You two are better than any show I ever watched on television. Thank you, I never miss a show and have watched a few more than once.
Agree! I always look forward to a new episode.
You guys are proof positive that transplants are not all poseurs, as you are living and loving the heart and soul of Alaska. This trend towards creative meals is also a great complement to the channel for us, as it gets us thinking about how we can broaden our use of local resources. Another great episode guys, really loved it. Dan and Elle
As a gardner, I'm going to take a semi- educated guess here....all that rinse water you use on the (unbrined) fish would probably be worth collecting in a bucket and using on the garden.
10/10 would buy a bread recipes book from Arielle. All of your stuff always looks so good and brings those meals together you prepare. Looks great! Happy summer guys 💛
Me too!!!!
AMAZING idea! I'd love that. Always wanted to try those rolls and pies and the bread and...
The preserving you do with all the fish that you catch throughout the year is truly amazing! I love to see from catch to store cupboard - thanks for sharing!!
Grew up in Ohio.... smelt runs on Lake Erie easy to net 150 qt cooler full.. Friday night cookouts that lasted till Sunday morning ..smelt ,sweet corn fried potatoes and ice cold beer. Good memories
I ate smelt when I was growing up in Canada. Lightly breaded, fried, and we ate lots of them, bones and all. But they were tiny in size compared to what you have in Alaska. Love your recipes, and of course your videos.
Just wrote the same thing about my early years in NH!
Growing up in Thunder Bay, Current River had a huge smelt run and we'd dip net a bunch .. but never ate them, they're just not a good eating fish (maybe we were spoiled cuz we always had pickerel, lake trout and pike). What we did was plant them in the garden. My job was to poke holes about every 10 inches with a broom handle, drop in a smelt or 2 and stomp it down. They were great fertilizer!
Yep, we caught ours as kids just outside of Selkirk Ontario
Have to say, the smelts in PEI were this size and we definitely ate them the same as you, but we definitely pulled the bones out after the pan fry. We always caught them with bacon off the wharf. So odd, especially when we get a flounder every now and then
Greetings from Luxembourg. Love the way you enjoy live. When I look up from my PC and see the pair of small tin cans with sardines in my kitchen I pity myself😀
My dad used to go smelting in MN, Lake Superior. I didn't know that hooligan is another name for smelt! Now I feel bold enough to go up north when the smelt run, and have them for dinner!
What about use the smoked hooligan for pasta. Sautee it with garlic, capers , sun dried tomatoes and a bit of chili flakes and a squeeze of lemon juice. Spaghetti and that will definitely be good ☺️
I do that with smoked salmon, it'd be awesome I bet!
I don’t care for fish that often, but I’m sold! Sounds great!
Oooooo! Instead of capers, they could pickle some fiddleheads!
I can remember cleaning my dad's haul till we practically had blister from the sissors! Northern Michigan used to have really great smelt runs!
Duluth too!! Yummy!!
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that yall use as much natural foods as you can, forage, fish, etc. That is the best, and keeps me coming back for more. Don't ever change you two, keep doing what you're doing!
I used to catch smelt on Lake Michigan Harbor GILL NETTING THEM . We would snip the heads off, and slit the bellies, and then after breading them, cook them in a beer can half full of beer ! I couldn't wait for the next gill net to be pulled up !!! These days, it seems all the smelt have disappeared ??? Fond memories !!! 🥰🥰🥰
This is my favorite channel on youtube. I look forward every week to seeing a new release!
It’s amazing how you take one item, the fish, and put it to so many uses. Thank you for sharing.
I remember netting these on Lake Michigan in a very short time and then spending all night until morning cleaning them. Only did that once, after that we knew to stop sooner. We had a huge smelt fry with family and friends, frozen some for eating and others for northern fishing on j hooks.
I used to pressure cook them like sardines, some in olive oil, some in mustard, and some in tomato sauce. Yummy.
Great idea! 💡
When one thinks to oneself that I'd love a video from you today, and viola. Thank you for being one of the most interesting and genuine YT channels.
It's always enjoyable watching your videos and seeing your creative recipes with your Alaskan bounty.
Hooligan fishing is like dipnetting on stereoids because you catch so many fish with minimal effort. Meanwhile I'm standing in the Kenai up to my chest for hours to catch a fraction of fish.
I've never smoked fish before as I'm learning new stuff every year up here, but I'm definitely taking notes. Thanks for sharing your fun with the rest of us.
In South Africa we have something similar we make with sardines. Stringing them up after bryning (or just cleaned and hung as is) and letting it air dry or smoked. We call it Bokkoms. Great with sweet potato, or just bread and apricot jam for a good, hearty breakfast.
Oh, I miss bokkoms. Living in Ireland for 23 years now.
Traditional West Coast Bokkoms are made from a mullet species "harders", not sardines - although I suppose you could use sardines.
@@mikew6840 Thanks, I stand corrected.
I imagine splitting the bread, putting the pesto on both halves and putting everything inside for an unforgettable sandwich.
I was told I use to eat smelt with my dad and loved them.... I don't remember.
Your dog is so hilarious in water ..love watching him
You guys are just magical when it comes to preparing natural healthy foods. Thank you for sharing all your talents. You're a real treasure.
When you cook it makes me drool. I love your recipes ! Thank you
So, it's not just me....🤗
Hey guys!! Quick tip to make cleaning them easier!!Put your thumb under the bottom of their gills and "pop" the head!grab the head pull down and the guts come out! No scissors needed and faster ,hope it helps love the channel!
I grew up with these, floured and pan fried like chicken. My favorite way to eat them...like french fries, or nuggets.
Glad a bandit is out pond building again. Mans gotta have a life’s work!
My dad LOVED smelts!! We used to fish for cat fish, and head to Brigantine NJ with my uncle to do some crabbing. A little boat and motor, some traps and chicken necks - was so much fun! And we’d cook them and freeze them and have a great snack!
Love the video guys! BO and Bandit have got to be the healthiest dogs ever with the amount of Omega oils they eat ❤️😊🐶🌞🐓
Ahhh, Bandit in his marsh bathtub.. Spring has sprung 😆 Ya know, you guys have the perfect bog for rice. You should look into a short season and give it a try. .😀 You can start it indoors and plant out when it gets warm enough.
Wow, that’s a great idea
I'm always so happy to see a new video you posted!! I know it probably gets a little tiring for you after a while---but we the viewers LOVE YOU GUYS AND LIVE VICARIOUSLY THRU YOU!! YOU MAKE EVERYTHING SEEM SO EASY!!!!!
I remember going smelting as a kid in Michigan’s UP. We would net a bunch and bring them home to fry up. Good times!
Love that they are not the least bit slimy. ;) Great idea for dog food, I think I'll do that next season. FUNNY, I cooked fiddleheads the last two weekends ;)
Oh my gosh YES!!! We grew up eating these. My Dad would buy them at the docks on the Fraser River (southern BC, Canada) and bring them home for us to process. All six of us kids were lined up to cut off the head, slit the bellies, run your finger down to empty the guts (that went to the chickens), and put into little baggies in the freezer. He always kept a bunch for dinner. He would dredge in flour and salt and pepper, fry one side then the other... THAT'S IT! The spines were easy to pull out once cooked (and given to the chickens too).... this takes me back... hooligans have been over fished in our area and I haven't seen them in years... yes you guys are lucky dogs to enjoy such a yummy fish. Thank you for all your great posts.
I grew up eating pickled smelt and herring. My Swedish grandmother canned them. The vinegar dissolved the bones and preserved the fish. She would pack the jars with fish and carrots and onions. She would serve it with dark bread. Your preparations look delightful....except for the chum, if you don't mind me saying 😉.
I’m glad you said smelt because when you fished for them it reminded me of smelting in my early days in NH. Our smelt were much smaller but we ate them dipped in egg and flour and fried them to a crisp… ate them bones and all. Thanks for the memories. Loved your recipes! 💞
We use to wait season for hooligan fish when I was young .Use to catch them and sell on the side of the road .This fish smells just like cucumber. One of the best fishes to fried .
Your video brought me back lovely memories from childhood, thank you both.
I grew up eating fish from the pristine rivers near our town. My dad used to buy the fish from the local people fresh or smoked and sometimes he would bring home a huge smoked fish that Mother would take the meat apart from the bones and prepare it in so many different ways, like meat-balls in tomato sauce with fresh marjoram and fresh cubed onion, although the onion had to be in lime juice for about half an hour or so.
The tomatoes for the sauce had to be precooked, that gives the sauce a better flavor than using just fresh ones.
I remember the smelting days and the fried batter. Once a year thing that my dad loved. Now you guys could put anything before me and I’d love it. I’m a broken record when I say my dad would so love you both. ❤️
We dipped smelt out of Lake Erie by the garbage can full. We put them whole in containers of water and froze them. They seemed to me they ended up being eisier to just thaw what you needed and then clean them. These were 30 gallon cans.
My dog had to eat them raw.
My family loves this fish . We made fish broth,baked and dried them .
Fish is healthy meal . Thanks for sharing your recipes .
I used to smelt fish all of the time with my dad in Oregon, as a kid in Coos Bay.
Я обожаю этих ребят! Они дружные, они любят друг друга! И вся работа у них получается на ОК!!! Я Вас люблю!!!
It’s amazing how much your Pepper cat looks like my Lion cat. It’s great you have an outside kitchen set up, so handy
My very favorite way to enjoy those yummy little fish is to bread them in flour, salt and pepper and fry them in butter. My mouth is watering!
P.S. Lucky dogs!!!
Yep, delicious fried.
@@miked1765 And crunchy.
Another brilliant video . It’s 12 in the morning here in the uk 🇬🇧 I am starving after watching this .thank you both once again for sharing x
Bo knows... Bandit's ready! Pepper's like: I am my sunshine, my only sunshine... I make me happy, when skies are gray...
No chum chowder for her Pepperness?
Some very interesting Hooligan recipes there. I never did any Hooligan while I was in Alaska. I smelt fished once (as a kid) here in WA State however.
Thank You for showing your critters. Love seeing the cat and puppers
I love that fishing season is back. You two are so creative in your cooking and uses for all fish. ❤️
Greetings from Colorado! The fact that you both hunt & fish together is truly awesome . I have been married going close to 39 years. For all these years my wife & I hunt & fish together along with both my daughters.
God bless you both!
I love the shot of Bandit drooling while you cook the fish.
I just love it when you two get cooking! Today was epic. You got so much out of that catch. The fiddlehead pesto was a real surprise.....I can't wait for salmon fishing (because then there is salmon cooking!) Joyful cooks you are. xoxo
we ate smelts for Christmas Eve in NY...as part of our Italian fish dinner...we floured them and then fried them up...ate bones and all....a favorite in our family
Those hooligan looks delicious😋
In Michigan during smelt/hooligan dipping...we just cut head off gut dip in beer cornmeal batter or tempura and fry....sooo good. I also love them grilled with lemon garlic and Italian seasonig
Mm good. Reminds me of the pan-fried cornmeal battered smelt we had growing up on the Oregon coast. Thanks!
You two rock - my wife & I really enjoy your channel! - your teamwork is unequaled here on YT!! keep up the great work!
Love how you use everything for your dogs and chickens! Your dinner looked so good!
ERIC “I like foraging, but not for blue berry’s “ 🤣🤣🤣, I laughed so hard. That was just authentically funny to me.
I love eating dried fish..you guys are so talented..God bless🙏
Bandit really gets after
Fishing in the pond! Lol So cute! ♥️🙏🏼♥️
If you do the same dish with the vegetable layering, you may add fish and coconut milk. Just a dash of coconut. You will get muqueca , traditional dish from Brazil. Any white fish and shrimp will do the trick. Eat it with rice.
Wow! First time I’ve watched your channel on a big screen high def tv. What a difference that makes compared to my puny phone screen. It’s incredible to see you guys larger than life. Loved this episode! Xx
As a lifelong Tennessean, I smiled when I saw Ariel’s Tennessee shirt she was wearing while making the pesto. Did Ariel attend LMU?
What a useful haul…dog food, chicken treats and human recipes!..incredible variety of uses. I love watching Bandit playing in the water and Pepper enjoying the sun….missed sweet Beau. ❤️🥰
ahhh...I remember eating smelt from Lake Superior...we would invite a bunch of friends to clean them then bread them and fry them crispy in very hot oil, man were they good...good times...
My gosh that pesto....and the bread and the cooked fish. Yummm
One thing I'm waiting is when you guys get another moose again..I enjoy watching processing the meat
Thanks for posting, I was about to turn off the computer and watch the News.
I like smelt more than salmon, deep fried and eaten like fries, so good.
I love how adventurous you guys are. Always experimenting on something new in the food department.
Smelt are caught in the Sudbury District (Ontario Canada), the next district southwest of Timmins ON, but I do remember the grocery stores carrying frozen Smelts here, we deep fry them, as they are super yummy!
Making my mouth water. I’ll have them in rice or quinoa, dipped in soy sauce and lemon with cucumber salad
We always had smelts in the spring with tons of huge fiddleheads. My mom would lightly bread them and fry in butter..a real treat...they are definitely bigger in alaska along with everything else...love you guys OX from NH...
Beer batter ,Deep fried is how my mom and dad would cook them up ..
this old boy thinks very cool kids hug :)
How thoughtful of Bandit to aerate your pond for you.
Wow I hadn't smelled smelt since I was a kid in Maine and yep, they smell just like a hybrid melon and cucumber fish 😂
Brought that olfactory memory flooding back!
Love the LMU shirt! I live over in KY but LMU is in our backyard just through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel. My girls and I absolutely love your videos! Please keep them coming. God bless you both.
Cumberland Gap, Va.? My old stomping grounds!!!
I noticed that t-shirt of my home state Tennessee! Didn’t realize it was an LMU shirt. Yep-LMU is a hop, skip & a jump from KY!
My sister loves smelt! I’m really intrigued with this subject.
Thank you so much for another awesome video. I hope you absolutely deluge us with lots of videos all summer because I think we could all use a little bit of Alaska in our lives. 🙂
we need a chicken update too. LOL The people want to see how many babies hatched. :)
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Love seeing you cook together!! 😋😋 And that focaccia!!!!! 😍
Life is really waking up again, got to love warmer weather of proper spring as it heads towards the not quite so wonderful summer heat. ;) With the food stores looking really good too, not even starting thinking about eating from the garden for another week or three yet. Busy times have started. Have a good week. Be well.😉
When I was a kid, we use to net smelt. We would deep fry it and ear it whole. It was quite a bit smaller the the hooligans. But it was delicious.
I'm not a person that eats anything that swims but everyone around me did so I got very creative with different types of fish . It sure helps make your food go much further and is healthy for sure. Thank u for sharing . The ferns and other weeds for veg .
As you say, in the old days in Minnesota we call them smelt. Delicious and we used to eat the whole, minus the guts.
Well I’m impressed on how you cooked the smelts. Ive eaten smelts growing up but the only way I’ve ever ate them was fried. My mother use to do it that way so i did them the same . Dredge in flour with salt and pepper and then fried. Until your next video . Take care and be safe.(Judy NB)🌲🇨🇦
I love smelt ( hooligan). We always deep fried them until they were crispy brown, like French fries!!!
Super nutritious fish, I think. Like here in East Africa, we have a smaller size, but similar to those, commonly called "silver fish". They are so small that we eat them with their bones and heads😀😀.
That would be equivalent to our sardines.
It's so awesome to see how y'all cook foods that are different from the norm!!!💯💯💯👍👍👍 Much Love from FL 💖💞🌴💖💞🌴💖💞🌴
LOL, Bandit and his "pond digging!" LOLOL!!!
Love your videos! I agree with another comment..a bread cookbook would sell. Love the outline of Tn on your shirt...Tn born and bred here..we only dream about Alaska! You bring it to life. Thank you!!
I love seeing what you guys create with all the food you grow/catch. I have to say seeing Bandit in the dam or swamp what ever you call it is just my favourite. My daughter Zaria absolutely loves seeing your dogs and gets so excited every time.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful life in Alaska.
I just had to say Zaria is a beautiful name! Is it pronounced like Maria, or Zar-ee-ah?
@@Kiki-D-Kimono the second one. It is beautiful I love it, so thank you
In the FarEast they make a fish sauce called "Noc Mam" I believe they ferment it. It's put on top of the sticky rice for flavor.
oh yum.... makes my mouth water!!!
I can’t tell you how relieved I was to see you post this! So needed it! Thank you!
You know I love you guys and your videos! Plz watch out for the mumbling. I do not want to miss out on anything you have to say. 😊
Love smoked hooligan!
Again thanks for sharing your life with us is always fantastic and amazing how you do it❤️❤️❤️❤️