Homemade salted salmon: how to salt fish properly and deliciously
Lightly salted salmon is a great addition to sandwiches, toasts, salads, and gourmet appetizers. Besides, it is not difficult to salt it at home. But you need to remember some rules, because even the dishes in which you will salt the fish are of great importance.
Food blogger Alex Mil (mil_alexx) shared a recipe and rules for making lightly salted salmon on his Instagram page.
Recipe for lightly salted salmon at home
Source: Screenshot of Alex Mil's post on Instagram
Ingredients:
- red fish carcass - 1-2 kg
Proportions: for 1 kg of fillet - 3 tbsp of salt + 1.5 tbsp of sugar.
Lightly salted salmon in 1 day
Method of preparation:
1. Cut off the head, tail and fins of the fish. Wipe the fish with a napkin.
2. Cut the fillet along the ridge. If there are pieces on the ridge, cut them off as well.
3. Remove the bones with tweezers.
How to salt salmon deliciously
Source: The Kitchn
Important: to check if there are any bones left, run your hand over the fillet and you will immediately feel if there is anything left.
4. Mix salt and sugar. Use the mixture to coat the fish on all sides, put it in a dish, cover with foil or a lid, and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
Important: Salt the fish only in a glass container.
What kind of dishes can be used to salt fish
Source: justonecookbook.com
5. When marinating fish, a liquid will form that needs to be drained. Take the fish out and wipe it thoroughly with dry napkins on all sides.
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