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mullet roe (fresh or dried)

(1 rating)
Islandgirl285 avatar
Recipe by
Sherard Lewis
@Islandgirl285
Harkers Island, NC

Another Harkers Island tradition courtesy of David Yeomans. This recipe is for jumping mullet not sea mullet.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 3 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mullet roe (fresh or dried)

  • jumping mullet roe
  • salt
  • clean piece of plywood

How To Make mullet roe (fresh or dried)

  • 1
    Lightly salt FRESH ROE. Put small amout of cooking in a frying pan. Add roe; cover. Cook slowly on medium or low heat. Keep turning until thoroughly cooked.
  • 2
    To dry roe: Salt roe heavy. Leave salted for three hours. Wash out roe and place on a clean board. Press roe; place board in the sun. Turn roe occasionally - repeat process until roe is completely dry. Drying time will vary to suit individual preference. Bake roe in oven, or eat "as is", if desired.
  • 3
    To freeze roe: Salt roe heavy. Leave salted for 3 hours. Rinse salt from roe; wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Freeze individually - roe will be in pairs. To cook, use directions for fresh roe.
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