Salmon - Brining

By mariannefeldman

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/features/8335-a-quick-brine-leads-to-prettier-fish?extcode=NFBA13ZZ

Ingredients

• TO QUICK BRINE LEADS TO PRETTIER FISH
• By the editors of Cook's Illustrated
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• to you hate the unsightly white film that forms at the top of cooked fish, you aren't alone. Here's how to minimize it.

Preparation

Step 1

We tested the method on white fish (including cod and haddock) as well as on fattier salmon and saw a dramatic improvement in both. The brief soak also seasoned the fish’s exterior, making it unnecessary to salt it before cooking.


UNBRINED, THEN COOKED: Marred by patches of white albumin.


BRINED, THEN COOKED: Perfectly pretty.



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