Cover

Title

Dedication

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER 1: ESSENTIALS

The Life of Salmon

Atlantic Salmon and Pacific Salmon: Know Your Species

ATLANTIC SALMON

PACIFIC SALMON

Wild versus Farmed Salmon: A Global Perspective

PACIFIC SALMON

ATLANTIC SALMON

Salmon and Health: Those Wonderful Omega-3s

CHAPTER 2: PREPARATION PRIMER

Fresh-Caught Salmon

CLEANING AND GUTTING A WHOLE SALMON

Shopping for Salmon

LABELING

Storing Salmon

FREEZING SALMON

THAWING SALMON

Basic Preparation Techniques

SCALING A FISH

REMOVING THE GILLS

FILLETING A FISH

SKINNING A FILLET

REMOVING THE PIN BONES

PORTIONING FILLETS

SKIN-DRYING SALMON

BRINING

CHAPTER 3: RAW AND CURED

Salmon Carpaccio with Celery Root Slaw

Salmon Tartare with Fresh Herbs and Cucumber Ribbons

Salmon Ceviche

Lemon Oil–Cured Salmon, Salmon Roe, and Salade Russe

Scandinavian-Style Salmon Gravlax

Beet and Horseradish Cured Salmon Gravlax

Pastrami Salmon

Salmon Pickled in the Style of Herring

CHAPTER 4: ON THE STOVE TOP

Tea-Smoked Salmon

Stove-Top Alder-Smoked Salmon

Wine-Poached Salmon Steaks

Shanghai-Style Poached Salmon

Green Curry Braised Salmon

Indian Spice–Rubbed Pan-Grilled Salmon

Crisp Rice-Coated Salmon with a Citrus Sriracha Sauce

Brown Butter–Seared Salmon with Smashed New Potatoes

Crispy-Skin Pan-Seared Salmon with Summertime Succotash

Salmon Stir-Fry with Snow Peas and Shiitake Mushrooms

Potted Salmon

CHAPTER 5: IN THE OVEN

Whole Roasted Salmon with Lemon, Fennel, and Onion

Salmon Broiled with Sake and Miso Glaze

Broiled Sesame Salmon Bibimbap

Low-Tech Sous-Vide Salmon with Sorrel Butter

Salmon Baked in Parchment with Tomatoes and Corn

Pan-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes and Kale

Slow-Cooked Salmon with Spring Vegetables

Panko-Crusted Salmon Cakes with Jicama Orange Slaw

Crispy Salmon Skin—The Bacon of the Sea

CHAPTER 6: ON THE GRILL

Whole Salmon on the Grill with Lemon and Bay Laurel

Salmon a la Plancha with Citrus-Dill-Vodka Marinade

Alder-Planked Salmon with Lemon, Rosemary, and Thyme

Salmon Grilled on a Bed of Herbs

Salmon Wrapped in Cedar-Wood Sheets

Banana Leaf–Wrapped Grilled Salmon with Lemongrass

Asian Salmon Burgers with Green Onion–Soy Mayonnaise

Grilled Salmon Tacos with Chipotle Sauce

Salmon Skewers with Avocado-Edamame-Wasabi Mash

CHAPTER 7: SECOND HELPINGS

Salmon Hash with Yukon Gold Potatoes and Herbs

Poached Eggs and Smoked Salmon on Tapenade Mayonnaise–Smeared Bread

Smoked Salmon Frittata with Goat Cheese and Greens

Salmon Caesar Salad

Salmon Salad Rolls

Salmon Bánh Mi

Farfalle Pasta with Salmon, Lemon, and Greens

Salmon Risotto with a Cilantro and Orange Gremolata

Chunky Salmon, Corn, and Potato Chowder

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