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Thawing Salmon
One mistake a lot of people make in handling salmon is the way they freeze salmon . It’s also important to realize that the way that you thaw salmon will have an impact on the quality of the fish. A lot of fish you buy frozen, or freeze your self, will come in a vacuum pack. It is [...]
Continue reading...How To Freeze Salmon
10. April 2009
Properly frozen salmon is nearly indistinguishable from fresh fish. The challenge is fish is delicate and special care needs to be taken to freeze salmon properly. If you freeze salmon with the same techniques as beef and chicken you will end up with freezer burnt product. Air is the enemy of frozen salmon and the best freezing [...]
Continue reading...Gravlax
9. April 2009
So I decided to take a shot at making some Gravlax from two frozen pieces of wild sockeye salmon that I caught last year. I’ll be making this product a lot more in the future - it’s stupid easy to make and the flavour and texture is amazing. Here is how I made this Gravlax: Ingredients: (2) [...]
Continue reading...Wild versus Farmed Salmon
7. April 2009
Ahhh, the great wild versus farmed salmon debate. Here in BC this is a touchy subject. Either you’re with us or your against us. Good versus evil. Salmon killed in nets versus salmon reared in nets. My personal opinion… Wild fish taste better and the precautionary principle tells me that Atlantic salmon raised in nets in the [...]
Continue reading...Choosing Fresh Wild Salmon
3. April 2009
I have this theory that the number one cause of dislike for salmon is the quality of some of the product in the seafood sections of grocery stores. It’s hard to believe anyone could dislike a fresh piece of well prepared salmon. On the other hand it is very easy to understand that someone could [...]
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7. June 2009
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