BEER BATTERED LEATHER JACKET (SHALLOW FRIED WITH ASIAN STYLE DRESSING)

[newtontoney 57]

TRIED THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME UP MARION FEW WEEKS AGO AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY IT WAS ONE OF THE TASTIEST THINGS IV EVER EATEN....GET ON IT !

[yorke_angler 0]

Leather jackets are seriously under rated, mostly cos they dont cook them properly, well imo anyway.. My sister used to catch bucket loads at pt vic and they're one of my favourit table fish.. fry them coated in just flour, vegeta with some garlic and parsley.. obviously you skin them first but damn! beautiful!

[Savage 250]

I can honestly say that my wife prefers leather jackets more so than KG whiting.they are easy to clean, barely any bones, easy to eat and they taste absolutely beautiful.We pan fry them with a garlic, butter, and parsley (no need to pre oil the pan, the butter does the job).Enjoy

[Damo67 6]

Do they need to be cleaned straight away or can leave in slurry until you get home? And how do you clean them?

[Yorkesfisherman 1]

Cut off the head ASAP as in when its in the boat off with its head. Cut just behind the spike down to the fins then rip it off and u get all the guts.I found if u don't do this it spoils the meat. Give it a quick rinse the ocean and straight into the ice slurry and skin them after.

[yorke_angler 0]

never had any problems if cleaned and frozen asap, we'd cook with the head on too

[Savage 250]

Spot on Yorkes.literally takes a minute per LJ to fully clean it.Another tip, cut off the fins and the tail before cooking.

[Del 243]

love the lil bighters... very very tastey!

[Damo67 6]

Thanks yorkes. I will give that a go and see what they are like.

[Kingsley 19]

2:05 of this video shows how to clean leatheries, pretty easy stuff.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4qLiJ3XMWQ

[Guest Red Bull]

Any preference to the beer used in the batter?I like to use Coopers Pale Ale or West End Draught........anything else "worthy" of trying?Also heard to let the beer go flat before making the batter .......not sure on that one,as I thought the bubbles would make the batter lighter