The age old question

[entwisi]

Can you not make a basic smoker and make some of your own? Any decent fleshy white fish will work well. To make a smoker use an old metal bread bin with a lid, put some oak or similar wood chippings in the bottom, suspend your fish or have a raised wire platform to rest it on, put the lid on and place over a real fire. When you can't hold your hand on the lid give it another minute or two and it should be lovely.

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by entwisi

Can you not make a basic smoker and make some of your own? Any decent fleshy white fish will work well. To make a smoker use an old metal bread bin with a lid, put some oak or similar wood chippings in the bottom, suspend your fish or have a raised wire platform to rest it on, put the lid on and place over a real fire. When you can't hold your hand on the lid give it another minute or two and it should be lovely.

You are quite right -have seen this done on Masterchef but never thought to try it -could easily give it a go!

[susie123]

Originally Posted by entwisi

Can you not make a basic smoker and make some of your own? Any decent fleshy white fish will work well. To make a smoker use an old metal bread bin with a lid, put some oak or similar wood chippings in the bottom, suspend your fish or have a raised wire platform to rest it on, put the lid on and place over a real fire. When you can't hold your hand on the lid give it another minute or two and it should be lovely.

Any suggestions for curing a burnt hand??

If you read Di's posts on the Today in Pictures thread - she's eaten all the fish her sons caught in their night fishing... greedy guts

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by entwisi

Can you not make a basic smoker and make some of your own? Any decent fleshy white fish will work well. To make a smoker use an old metal bread bin with a lid, put some oak or similar wood chippings in the bottom, suspend your fish or have a raised wire platform to rest it on, put the lid on and place over a real fire. When you can't hold your hand on the lid give it another minute or two and it should be lovely.

All of the above, or nip down to your local tackle dealer & they'll probably be selling home smoking kits with various wood chips. (they do here)