Andrewf
Established Member
Over the years I have had several smoke houses in previous gardens. The best one was about the size of an outside toilet. I used to smoke mainly kippers and my all time favourite with the neighbours was smoked sprats. The sprats where smoked whole like mini bloaters. The fish where impaled by the heads on nails in wooden slats . At one time i owned a small commercial fishing boat so had plenty of herrings and sprats, as fresh fish they were pretty worthless, and hardly worth the effort to catch. Smoked there were easy to sell and kept well.
Have also smoked cheese, garlic, sausages and bacon.
With a tall shed they take longer to smoke, but find that it's more gentle and easier to get repeat results.
Mainly used oak, but any fruit wood also works.
There are several people in my village with smoke houses, and in January when the herring arrive you can easily smell them, one of my favourite smells.
Perhaps I might have to build another smoke house this winter, and do some more smoking.
Have also smoked cheese, garlic, sausages and bacon.
With a tall shed they take longer to smoke, but find that it's more gentle and easier to get repeat results.
Mainly used oak, but any fruit wood also works.
There are several people in my village with smoke houses, and in January when the herring arrive you can easily smell them, one of my favourite smells.
Perhaps I might have to build another smoke house this winter, and do some more smoking.
