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By: E. Lax

hacks FISH
Tried and True
home
Tips for the
Busy Balebusta

OVEN READY
Traditional cooked shabbos sh isn’t di cult to master, but transferring it to a pan
when done can be a hassle. Did you know that you can cut out this step by simply
cooking your sh directly in a disposable pan? Here’s how:
SMELL THAT • Lay out the slices of sh neatly in a pan
• Add water, spices, and vegetables like you usually do, and cover well.
While I personally love catching a whi of freshly baked
salmon, “Raw Fish” hasn’t made it onto the list of car • Bake in preheated oven at 375 °F for an hour and thirty minutes
freshener scents, and for a good reason. Fish that’s If you nd that the sh sauce turns cloudy, you may want to boil the water
super fresh shouldn’t have much of a shy smell, but if it beforehand to prevent it.
does, some citrus can help lessen its intensity.
All you’ll need to do is soak the raw sh in a lemon
water bath for about 10 minutes and then rinse well,
and the sh will smell a lot milder.
SIMPLE SKINNING
Removing the skin from raw
sh is so easy with this hack!
FROZEN TO FRESH FRYING FRENZY Just pour a little bit of boiling
Every Balebusta loves overstu ng her Even with all the hacks out water over the skin, until you Get that
freezer, but one thing that doesn’t usually there, pan frying will still cause see it separating from the
sh. You’ll then be able to pull
freeze well is raw salmon. If not handled some splatters. Regular oil it o easily. Be careful not to Gadget
correctly, it can develop a strong freezer splatters are one thing, but pour too much water, or you
taste and dry texture. spraying shy oil all over your
kitchen is a lot more imbatamt. might actually cook the sh.
To avoid this, you’ll want to freeze the I’ve therefore taken to frying or Yes, it is possible to ip a llet of
raw sh in an airtight bag as soon as you searing sh in a 6 qt stockpot sh without breaking it. Instead of a
get it. When it comes to using, allow it to instead of a frying pan. It regular spatula, you’ll need to use a
defrost completely at room temperature, makes ipping the sh a bit special sh spatula. These are made
and rinse well before cooking. No one more di cult, but the lack of with thin, exible slotted steel that
will be able to tell that it was once frozen! mess makes it worth it. gentle and easy to control.
A variety of models available
at most houseware stores.
BUTTERFLY SALMON
Ever wondered how caterer’s baked salmon lets get their
pretty shape? Turns out it’s not at all di cult to recreate. HOME HACKERS
Lay the salmon let with the skin down, and cut it through SHARE
the center all the way to – but not through – the skin. Then If you have a window screen that’s
you just open it like a book, and ta-da! Not only does it dusty, an easy way to clean it us with
look more exciting, but the butter y shape gives you more a lint roller. It removes most of the dirt
surface area for sauces. with a few back and forth rolls.

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