Super simple...
4 parts brown sugar to 1 part kosher salt. That's it. Pieces of fish cut about 1x1x6, but I prefer variation. Brine for 24-36 hours. Wash completely.
Turned out great.
THE BEST INDIAN CANDY...IMO
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Super simple...
4 parts brown sugar to 1 part kosher salt. That's it. Pieces of fish cut about 1x1x6, but I prefer variation. Brine for 24-36 hours. Wash completely.
Turned out great.
I like the idea.. but I'm confused (holding head between hands)... the salt and brown sugar is in the brine water ??? how much water ?? 1 gallon ?? being that honey and syrup is thick when cool, are you heating it any to make ot spray from a bottle easier ?? a little more detail would be great ...
JckDanls 07
You're absolutely right. I heated the syrup and honey prior to bottling it. There's no water, just a dry brine that quickly turns into liquid as it draws the moisture out of the fish. I had it all in a cooler and after 5 or 6 hours I opened it up mixed it around (liquidy at this point) then put two plates and two glasses on top of the fish which compressed the salmon as I closed the lid. I taped it shut and left it for another 24 hours.
and a couple more questions ?? what kind of fish was it ?? and how does one tell when it's done ?? IT ?? feel ?? more input ....
ooops.. I see now that it was salmon...
ooops.. I see now that it was salmon...
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Yah it was actually three different species of salmon. Sockeye, Coho, and White Spring (King in the USA! USA!)
Ah yes ,Indian candy .Used to buy a bag at the sea bus terminal everyday. And at Granville Island & at...
Cant make it with the price of farmed salmon here.
Its a beautiful thing.
Cant make it with the price of farmed salmon here.
Its a beautiful thing.
Doneness, right. More by feel. I just suggest making sure that at some point you get the temp up past 135.
knotfree
Fire Starter
Did a couple of batches of Adams river run sockeye into candy also in the last week. in past had put brown sugar into brine and also applied dry onto fish when putting into smoker. Have tried brushing with liquid honey brown sugar near end of smoking also..just makes a mess.
The last 2 times i just brined (salt and water plus few tsp cure# 1 )24hr then rinsed, dried and put into plastic bag with cup of brown sugar another 24hr..out of bag and patted dry and onto parchment papered racks. Slow temp ramp up for 8 hr with maple pellets.
Kids seem happy with the product, a lot less mess in the smokehouse. think i will continue the dry brown sugar in a bag now.
The last 2 times i just brined (salt and water plus few tsp cure# 1 )24hr then rinsed, dried and put into plastic bag with cup of brown sugar another 24hr..out of bag and patted dry and onto parchment papered racks. Slow temp ramp up for 8 hr with maple pellets.
Kids seem happy with the product, a lot less mess in the smokehouse. think i will continue the dry brown sugar in a bag now.
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