On 6 Apr 2011 15:50:34 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2011-04-06, Omelet > wrote:
>
>> Freezing with the scales on... Why? Does it help prevent freezer burn?

it does protect the flesh while defrosting
>
>I musta missed something. Eels have no scales.

true but OM ask about fish

>
>> I was taught to freeze fish inside of ice. Fill the bag with water,
>> squeeze out the air, then freeze.

That's what I said he should of do after he cleaned and gutted it

>
>Bingo!

was his name oh
>
>Long time ago, I'd get free mountain trout from a fishing freak
>friend. He alway froze them in those sqr beheaded half gallon wax
>milk cartons ....remember those?.... full of water, 4-6 cleaned trout
>per carton. After defrosting, always tasted like fresh caught.
>
>I used to buy shrimp that way. Four lb blocks encased in ice. Now,
>they do the flash freeze thing. I've no doubt it's due to eliminating
>shipping costs. Frozen water is wasted weight and added expense. I
>unnerstan. Problem is, frozen in water lasts almost indefinitely,
>while flash frozen mummifies quickly.
>
>nb