Stupid quustion, i know , but do eels, whether they be jellied, stewed, in a pie or ottherwise, have bones in them?
I would like to order some from a Pie n' Mash shop but doin't know what to expect or how to eat them with confidence!
Rod Serling Wed 02/07/08 14:33
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yes they do have a bone, some people eat the sardine bone,so I suppose you could do the same with eel but the choice is yours
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Eel bones stay pretty hard when cooked and are very easy to see as they are quite large (there are none of those fiddly little pin bones to contend with). Eel is usually cooked with the bones in (i.e not filleted). Bear in mind that eels are round, they have one central backbone (like monkfish) and their ribs run off that. Once the eel is cooked, you can easily remove the 'fillets' from each side of the backbone using whatever cutlery you have to hand - no special equipment required. Enjoy! I know I would!
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Hi Abdulmajid, are you a big Bowie fan? That is not only the name of one of his lesser known tracks, but happens to be his wife's (Iman) surname, as she is from Somalia.
Thanks for your input on eels,. by the way, and all the other respondents, it is much apprciated.
Yes, i looked at the Manze website. I dont live in London, but they do deliveries, andi am very tempted!
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Hi Rod, when first trying eels I would say avoid the jellied eels they are an aquired taste, stewed eels are nice, they do have bones in, just try a little bit, and persevere with it you will then enjoy them, as for Manzes, I used to live just round the corner from them, and in my opinion they are as abdul says the best in London, we often order pie n mash, it is always really fresh and always arrives well packed and on time, remember to eat it properly, plenty of vinegar and pepper and use a spoon and fork to eat with, never a knife and fork, the idea of putting a parsley sauce over mash and a steak pie might sound revolting but it is the best grub ever, order with confidence and hope you enjoy, Ray
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Manzes is BY FAR the best! Mmm Mmm!
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