Kitchen Essential

Salmon farming in Scotland has become a new industry. Farmed salmon are excellent to eat but muscle tone is flaccid compared to wild fish, which continually exercise their bodies in the normal course of their existence. Farmed salmon may tear under their own weight when hung, so it is recommended that the fillets are smoked flat on wire racks.

The ribs can either be left intact until the sides are smoked, or can be removed at this stage by taking them out along with a thin layer of flesh. I favour the former course in the case of frozen salmon, as I believe the less the sides are disturbed before smoking the better, to avoid damage. Continue Reading »

OMELETTE AND FRYING PANS

These have slightly flared sides. Nonstick versions are great for omelettes.

ROASTING PANS

Used to cook foods by surrounding them with hot air in an oven. Some have low sides but some cooks much prefer high, covered roasting pans.

SAUCEPANS

Non-stick saucepans are a big advantage when cooking foods that are inclined to stick. Saucepans with rounded inner edges Continue Reading »