In article >,
alzelt > wrote:

> Jack B wrote:
> > In article
> > >, alzelt
> > > wrote:
> >
> > Now if I could just find a basic Baltic herring (preferably gutted)
> > around here...
> >
> When the SBF moved here (Puget Sound area), we tried to find her such
> herring, with no luck. Only Icelandic. Then one day while browsing in
> supermarket (QFC), I saw a package of what looked like herring in a
> package. I looked closely and it said bait herring. Not for human
> consumption.
>
> I called the company listed and found out that it is labeled not for
> human consumption only because they did not want the extra steps
> involved, but that they caught the herring(Baltic herring size) and put
> them in pens. Then they flash froze them.
>
> So, for large sum of money ($10), he scooped out 20 pounds of live
> herring and put them in my cooler, while they were still swimming. We
> took them home, scaled and gutted them. Half the SBF salted in a big
> bucket (for later use in various delicious herring recipes). The other
> half she froze for use in herring sandwiches.
>
> So, the bottom line is to find someone who sells bait herring in your
> area (if it is on the coast) and make a deal.

Hmm... mid-continent here. Near the dear jamlady.

But I have an idea about where to get these fish...

And if jacqui comes through with a recipe or a few, perhaps there is
hope.

....but... just a second... awshit the Yankees won.

--
Jack