Fish

Soft Roe

Soft roe (milt) of Swordfish is creamy male tissue, classically floured and fried. Only very fresh milt; older product turns pasty. As a soft roe section of roe, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Keep swordfish soft roe iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Grilling steaks and searing loins suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame meaty firm texture.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedCuredFreshGarnishPreparedSalted

Traits

DelicatePortionPrep ReadyRichSoft Roe

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 171

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 7.26 g
Saturated Fat 1.03 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.15 g
Cholesterol 281 mg
Sodium 79.7 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.7 g
Water 73 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 171 kcal
Water 73 g
Protein 22.7 g
Fat 7.26 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.15 g
  - Omega-3 2.06 g
Vitamins 38 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.57 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.62 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.5 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
Minerals 307 mg
- Major Minerals 306 mg
  - Calcium 23 mg
  - Sodium 79.7 mg
  - Potassium 203 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Cholesterol 281 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.57 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.62 · vitamin-b6: 0.35 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.2 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.5 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 79.73 · Potassium: 203 · Calcium: 23 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Roe packs protein, cholesterol, and often long-chain omega-3s.

History

1800

Coastal cooks portioned swordfish into soft roe pieces for even cooking and trade.

1950

Filleting lines and frozen packs made soft roe of swordfish available inland.

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty soft roe portions of swordfish for plate timing.