BROILED SALT SALMON OR OTHER SALT FISH
oak salmon in tepid or cold water twenty-four hours,
changing water several times, or let stand under
faucet of running water. If in a hurry, or desiring
a very salt relish, it may do to soak a short time,
having water warm, and changing, parboiling slightly.
At the hour wanted, broil sharply. Season to suit
taste, covering with butter. This recipe will answer
for all kinds of salt fish.
PICKLED SALMON.
Take a fine, fresh salmon, and, having cleaned it,
cut it into large pieces, and boil it in salted
water as if for eating. Then drain it, wrap it in
a dry cloth, and set it in a cold place till next day.
Then make the pickle, which must be in proportion to
the quantity of fish. To one quart of the water in
which the salmon was boiled, allow two quarts of the
best vinegar, one ounce of whole black pepper, one
nutmeg grated and a dozen blades of mace.
Boil all these together in a kettle closely covered
to prevent the flavor from evaporating. When the
vinegar thus prepared is quite cold, pour it over
the salmon, and put on the top a tablespoonful of
sweet oil, which will make it keep the longer.
Cover it closely, put it in a dry, cool place,
and it will be good for many months. This is the
nicest way of preserving salmon, and is approved
by all who have tried it.
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