Salmon Bacon
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Modern
Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
2
fillet
Salmon
100
grams
Salt
1
litre
Water
1
tsp
Sesame oil
1
tbsp
White Miso
1
tbsp
Soy Sauce
1
quarter
Avocado
1
tsp
Wasabi
1
tbsp
Mayonnaise
Instructions
Run your finger along the Salmon fillet to find pin bones and remove with tweezers.
Locate the small triangle of fat at the end of the fillet
Place a sharp knife blade between the fat and the fillet and remove the skin.
Turn the skin over and use a knife blade to remove any scales
Mix up a brining mix of 10% salt (100g in 1Litre of water) and brine the fillets for 30 mins in the fridge.
place salmon skin fat skin side up on a sheet of parchment and cover with a little oil (sesame is pretty good)
Sandwich the skin between 2 sheets of parchment
Place the parchment sandwich between 2 cookie trays and put a weight (like a bowl containing water) on it
Cook for 30 mins in a 180C oven.
Fish skin bacon will be when golden brown.
Remove salmon from the brine and wipe it with a paper towel.
OPTIONAL: mix up a marinade mix containing equal parts white Miso and Soy sauce and paint the fillets with the flavour.
Place 2 fillets into a sous vide bag.
Remove the air and seal the bag.
Cook at 52C for 25 mins for Medium-Rare Cook at 57C for 25 mins for Medium
Dress with a blend of Avocado, Wasabi and Mayonnaise and serve with a salad or some fried shrimp or both.