Hot Peppered Pickled Crappies

Hot Peppered Pickled Crappies

3 1/2 pounds crappie filets w/ skin removed
1 medium onion,thinly sliced
5 small whole dried hot chilis
2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup rose' wine
1/4 cup pickling salt
1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices

Freeze fish for 48 hours at 0 degrees.Defrost.Cut into1-2-inch pieces.In two,1 Quart jar, and one 1-pint jar,loosely layer fish,onion,and the chilies.Cover and chill.

In a 2-quart saucepan,combine the remaining ingredients .Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat,stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.Remove from heat.Cool completely.Pour pickling liquid over fish to cover.Seal jars,using two part sealing lids.Refrigerate 10 days before serving.Store in refrigerator no longer than a month.

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Originally Posted by CrappieMagnet

Hot Peppered Pickled Crappies

3 1/2 pounds crappie filets w/ skin removed
1 medium onion,thinly sliced
5 small whole dried hot chilis
2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup rose' wine
1/4 cup pickling salt
1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices

Freeze fish for 48 hours at 0 degrees.Defrost.Cut into1-2-inch pieces.In two,1 Quart jar, and one 1-pint jar,loosely layer fish,onion,and the chilies.Cover and chill.

In a 2-quart saucepan,combine the remaining ingredients .Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat,stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.Remove from heat.Cool completely.Pour pickling liquid over fish to cover.Seal jars,using two part sealing lids.Refrigerate 10 days before serving.Store in refrigerator no longer than a month.

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I read an article that said not to eat raw freshwater fish because of parasites! It told of some guys in a northern state that came down with large type tape worms. They had eaten Pickled Pike or something like that. It said to always cook freshwater fish . Why do they eat some saltwater species raw ? Do they not have parasites or what?

I've made this now for around 10 years.I don't have tapeworms yet.;)

The acid in the vinegar should take care of any parisites.