SC - Fish at Feasts

[Decker, Terry D.]

The wels is a European catfish which grows to a maximum of about 9 feet in
length.  It is alleged to have eaten children.  I read about it some time
after I was in Europe and don't recall coming across it as an item of
cuisine.  However, it is referenced in Root's Food.  A one liner similar to
the opening sentence of this message.

Bear
 
> >Beatrix asks:
> >
> > IS there any period recipes using catfish? )
> >
> >Actually, I think catfish is New World, but it sure is good.
> Wondering if
> >any of the old world fishes might be similar enough in flavor and
> texture
> >to substitute? Anybody have a clue?
> >
> >Phlip
> 
> Maybe another bottom dwelling mud sucker, perhaps loach which I've
> seen in a few period sources here and there.
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Drake.
> 
> 
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