How to salt salmon at home: even a beginner can handle it

18.11.2023 13:34

Lightly salted salmon is often served as an appetizer.

This fish often decorates the festive table. It goes well with vegetables, cottage cheese and even pancakes.

You don’t have to waste time trying to find salted salmon in the store.

You will get tastier and better quality fish if you cook it yourself.

The process is simple and does not take much time.

Fish
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First, you need to cut the salmon lengthwise and remove the bone.

Pour a tablespoon of sugar and a little salt into the bottom of a deep bowl.

Then you need to put a piece of fish, which also needs to be sprinkled with a mixture of 2 tablespoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Then you need to alternate the layers.

The container with the fish should be covered with a lid and left in the refrigerator for 15-17 hours.

After this, remove the remaining salt and cut into portions. Then the snack can be served.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor