The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Salmon challenge for you          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Recipes Author Message jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4934 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:35 pm    Post subject: Salmon challenge for you My husband has won a salmon in a raffle. We went to pick it up today - it is HUGE. It is currently nicely packed in ice in a polystyrene box, it is touching either end of the box. John said they thought they would give him one approx weight 4-5kg. Anyone got any recipe ideas? I'm going to the next island (Yell) for a few hours visiting the outlaws, then I'll be back to deal with it! Wish me luck! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:40 pm    Post subject: Salmon Fishcakes ???? Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10952 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:41 pm    Post subject: IS THAT THE NAME OF THE ISLAND? OR DO YOU WANT US TO YELL THE RECIPE AT YOU Sorry, have no recipe for a whole, large Salmon, I would probably cut it into steaks and then use as normal. Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 4970 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:26 pm    Post subject: We probably have at home; we've got an excellent Sophie Grigson book called Fish, and the Rick Steins. I'll have a look for inspiration for you... Back to top Loudmouth Schnook Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 1594 Location: Back, Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:02 pm    Post subject: Like NannyP says (without the Yelling lol)... or if you have a baking tray big enough, just wrap in tin foil (like a parcel), throw in handfuls of dill and olive oil, salt and pepper, and bake until flakes apart.... Salmon's so rich, not much needs to be done to it, I think. The more simple, the more tasty. Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 4970 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:28 am    Post subject: I have to say I probably agree - a good salmon doesn't really need much else. If you have some scraps left at the end, that's a different matter. Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4934 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:55 am    Post subject: With the size of this thing, don't think I have a baking tray big enough! lol! So scraps may well be a possibility! lol! Freezer looks good, gonna try some gravlax too if I can get some dill. Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 4970 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:17 pm    Post subject: Ooh, I love gravalax. Back to top Loudmouth Schnook Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 1594 Location: Back, Isle of Lewis Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:33 pm    Post subject: Num num! Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4934 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:01 pm    Post subject: After some 'filleting' by John we had 2 large fillets - each one nearly 3lb. We had baked salmon with ginder and olive oil tonight, salmon for gravlax is inthe fridge, rest is in the freezer! Back to top wannabe Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Wokingham Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:57 pm    Post subject: I've never tried it but apparently you can cook a salmon in a dishwasher http://www.salon.com/nov96/salmon961118.html Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Recipes All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group