by SPSG | Sep 11, 2017 | News
The importance of the humble herring to Scottish society and its cultural and economic development is immense, with there being evidence of herring fisheries in Scotland from Medieval times onwards. According to James Coull in his book “The Sea Fisheries of Scotland”,...
by SPSG | Sep 1, 2017 | Recipes
Ingredients serves 4 4 herrings, filleted 60 ml (4 tbsp) milk 15 g (1 tbsp) seasoned flour 1 egg, beaten 50 g (2 oz) coarse oatmeal oil for frying lemon wedges Mustard Sauce Method Four herring fillets Steep the herring in the milk for about half an hour, drain and...
by SPSG | Jul 6, 2017 | News
With delicious new season North Sea herring (silver darlings) now appearing in supermarkets and fishmongers, it is worth reflecting on what an important fish this is to Scotland and why we should all be eating more of it. Indeed, it would be no exaggeration to say...
by SPSG | Jun 13, 2017 | News
With new season Scottish herring now appearing in fishmongers and supermarkets, the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group is recommending that people make this delicious fish one of their #my2aweek. UK health experts recommend that people should try to eat two...
by SPSG | May 22, 2017 | News
For the first time ever, Scottish fish processing factories are playing a key role in assessing the international stock status of north-east Atlantic mackerel as part of a trail-blazing scientific research programme. Mackerel is a hugely important fish stock for...