Conger Fish

Seth · 05-14-2008, 02:38 PM

Has anyone cooked or eaten conger fish, or as they call it here in Costa Rica congrio? The guy at the market said it is fantastic. Does anyone have any suggestions on cooking this eel like fish? I am hoping to cook this delicate little sea monster up tonight.

Kahi · 05-14-2008, 04:22 PM

To begin with, conger is great to make fish fumet' (stock) So if you do buy it, make sure to get the bones to make stock. PM if you need instructions. But once you do, a great fish stew can be made, using conger chunks, grouper and shellfish.

On the other hand, it is a bit of a hassle to clean, so if the fish monger will make you some medallions, wrap it in bacon (use toothpicks or string) and grill or Saute. If Saute: do so in butter, remove when the bacon is crisp and pour a little lemon, wine and capers and reduce into a sauce.

Kahi

Parapapam · 06-09-2008, 04:49 PM

I was with Seaker over Memorial Day. We caught my first Conga. Ate it, breaded and pan fried. A little butter poured over it.... pretty darn good.

Firm white meat, so I would assume there are a billion ways to cook it...

Lots of small bones, so be careful.

Mike

05-14-2008, 02:38 PM	#1
Seth Got fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 190 Credits: 1,284.7 Occupation: Film Producer	Conger Fish Has anyone cooked or eaten conger fish, or as they call it here in Costa Rica congrio? The guy at the market said it is fantastic. Does anyone have any suggestions on cooking this eel like fish? I am hoping to cook this delicate little sea monster up tonight. __________________ * * * Seth Horne Full Throttle Media I am working in a world that values one-dimensional, high concept ideas and doesn’t always understand the more unique...

05-14-2008, 04:22 PM	#2
Kahi Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 255 Credits: 1,292.3	Conger To begin with, conger is great to make fish fumet' (stock) So if you do buy it, make sure to get the bones to make stock. PM if you need instructions. But once you do, a great fish stew can be made, using conger chunks, grouper and shellfish. On the other hand, it is a bit of a hassle to clean, so if the fish monger will make you some medallions, wrap it in bacon (use toothpicks or string) and grill or Saute. If Saute: do so in butter, remove when the bacon is crisp and pour a little lemon, wine and capers and reduce into a sauce. Kahi

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06-09-2008, 04:49 PM	#3
Parapapam Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Falmouth, MA Posts: 337 Credits: 1,484.1	I was with Seaker over Memorial Day. We caught my first Conga. Ate it, breaded and pan fried. A little butter poured over it.... pretty darn good. Firm white meat, so I would assume there are a billion ways to cook it... Lots of small bones, so be careful. Mike