Delicate salmon bellies cooked with your own hands will bring real pleasure to all family members. In addition, it is this part of the fish that has the largest amount of nutrients and amino acids. By making this delicacy at home, you will not only save money, but you will also be sure that the product is really freshly prepared and truly healthy.
It is necessary
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- 300 g of salmon belly (how much is there;
- 2 tablespoons of coarse salt;
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 bay leaves;
- pepper mix (white
- the black
- pink
- green);
- half of 1 lemon (optional).
Instructions
Step 1
If, after cutting the salmon, you still have abdomens, use a sharp knife to free them from fins, coarse and dense fibers. Cover with cold water and let stand for 30 minutes in a cool place to remove excess protein.
Step 2
Separate the skin from the pulp from each piece of the abdomen. Just run a sharp, thin knife from the narrowest end to the widest. As a rule, the skin comes off easily after soaking. Rinse the abdomens very thoroughly under water. Dry them well with a paper towel after rinsing.
Step 3
Cut the bellies into portions. You can leave the pieces of fish large enough, but it is more convenient when the salted fish can be taken out and consumed immediately.
Step 4
Prepare a salting container. This can be a plastic container or a regular jar. It is more convenient to work with the container, but the fish will be stored in it for a shorter time. Although, most likely, you will not have to store it. The fish will want to eat all at once.
Step 5
Prepare a mixture for salting with sugar, coarse salt, a mixture of peppers and bay leaves. The bay leaf must first be crumbled. Mix well. Pour the mixture into a flat dish.
Step 6
Dip each piece on one side (where the skin is denser). Do not be afraid to oversalt the fish, it will take the right amount, but do not overdo it. Place in a container in tight rows.
Step 7
If you want to give the abdomen a slight sourness, squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a container with the abdomen already laid. It is easy to squeeze it out by rolling a fork in the pulp. Create a press and cover the top with a lid or bag. Place the container in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Step 8
In the morning, you can already eat salted tasty and healthy belly. Before serving, peel off pieces of bay leaf and spices from the surface. The bellies themselves are quite nutritious, additional fats are not needed, you can use them with fresh bread or boiled potatoes, asparagus.
