CONTENTS
Part 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO SALMON
Introduction ………………………………………………………………….…13
What Is Salmon? ……………………………………………………………..15
Salmon’s Rise to Prominence …………………………………………….…16
Why We Eat Salmon …………………………………………………………16
Health Benefits of Salmon Consumption ……………..…………………..18
Salmon: The Technical Stuff …………………………………………………19
About the Parts We Eat ………………………………………………………20
A Bit of Salmon Science …………………………………………………….20
Eight Common Salmon Species ……………………………………………20
Three Types of Salmon:
Wild, Hatchery Wild & Farmed ……………………………………..…24
Wild Salmon ……………………………………………………………….24
Hatchery Wild Salmon ……………………………………………………27
Farmed Salmon ……………………………………………………………29
The Farmed Salmon Life Cycle…………………………………………..32
From Harvest to Grocery Store ……………………………………………..32
Purchasing Salmon ……………………………………………………………36
Common Retail Cuts of Salmon …………………………………………….37
Handling the Bones ………………………………………………………..…38
Skin Versus No Skin ………………………………………………………..…38
Cooking Temperatures & Proper Doneness ………………………………40
For Wild Salmon …………………………………………………….….40
For Farmed Salmon …………………………………………………..…41
For Smoked & Cured Salmon ………………………………….……..43
Cooking Methods…………………………………………………………….…44
Dry-Heat Cooking ………………………………………………………………44
Moist-Heat Cooking ………………………………………………………….…45
Cooking Salmon at Home …………………………………………………..…46
Tool & Equipment Recommendations ……………………………………….46
The Salmon Pantry …………………………………………………………..….46
Part 2: SALMON RECIPES
Baking …………………………………………………………………………….51
Broiling …………………………………………………………………..………75
Curing ……………………………………………………………….………..…99
Grilling …………………………………………………………….……………125
Pan-Cooking:
Pan-Searing & Pan-Frying ………………………………………………137
Poaching…………………………………………………………….…….169
Raw……………………………………………………………………………..…193
Roasting……………………………………………………………………..……213