Salt baked fish

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Whole fish is luscious when baked inside a salt crust. The salt encases the fish, as if in a vacuum-sealed pack, allowing it to bake in its own juices. The fish does not end up too salty because the skin protects the flesh from absorbing too much salt.

Salt baked fish is a centuries-old technique where the salt forms a crust while baking, trapping in heat and moisture and leaving behind a tender and juicy fish that might otherwise end up dry. Here's how to cook a salt baked fish to perfection!

1 · 45 minutes · It's easy enough for anytime cooking, but fancy enough to be the table showstopper. READ MORE...

2 · 50 minutes · Salt Baked Fish -- You might be surprised to learn how easy it is to make salt baked fish... And the results are an incredibly moist and well-seasoned fish with a gorgeous presentation | wearenotmartha.com

Easy Salt Crusted Fish is perfect for guests or date night at home! Baking the whole fish in salt with herbs keeps the flesh juicy and aromatic.

This technique for Whole Fish Baked in Salt Crust has been on my to-try list for ages. I wish I had a good reason for putting it off so long, but we're making up for lost time. We may or may not have enjoyed three fish prepared this way in the past week alone. It is incredibly easy to do, and in my experience, turns out perfectly every time.

Baking the fish inside a crust of salt makes the meat so tender and moist and not salty at all.

Cooking a whole salmon in a salt crust is a fantastic way to keep the fish moist, as it effectively steams inside the crust as it cooks. Galton Blackiston suggests making this creative fish centrepiece, which can be cracked open in front of your guests.

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