Is there any use to salmon heads and spines?
The fishmonger gave me a whole salmon rationed, and included the head and spine. I threw the head and spine away, but was wondering whether there is any culinary use for it.
Normally in a fish stock, I use white fish, not blue.
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I agree that you can get some good meat from the head and could use it to flavour Bouillabaisse, i wouldn't however use it for stock as oily fish can lead to a cloudy fatty stock rather than the clearer and more flavoursome fish stock that can be derived from the off cuts and bones from white fish.
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What can I do with the head of a salmon?
You can use any fish head you like, so long as it's large and meaty enough to be worth your time, but if you use salmon heads, consider dill and cream. The procedure is easy enough\u2014saut\xe9 some onions or leeks, add the salmon heads, dill, and some potatoes or other vegetables if you like.Why do people buy salmon heads?
Packed with extra-tender meat and an abundance of fat along the jawbones, these are prized by chefs for stock and soups. Salmon heads contain extra-high levels of vitamin A, Omega-3 fatty acids, iron, zinc and calcium.Is salmon head good?
Salmon head soup is a good food during the cold and flu season because of the large amounts of vitamins A, C, D, E and omega threes. Omegas are important for fighting colds and flu and also the Vitamin D. But note that not all salmon are the same. Wild salmon have significantly more vitamin D than farmed salmon.What do you do with fish scraps?
Cutting scraps are the perfect for making fish stock. Use fish stock in place of water to make soups, sauces and chowders more flavorful. Place all ingredients in a stockpot together and cover with cold water.Don't throw your Salmon Bones or Head away!
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Lots of good meat on the head (e.g. right on the cheeks), don't throw it away!
Answer 3
I use salmon bones in stock all of the time. It's delicious!
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The heads contain a lot of natural collagen and meat, so they are perfect for making head cheese. Here is a good recipe for king salmon heads. Here is a picture of the result of that recipe.
Answer 5
If you actually like gnawing on bones (like my parents), you can sprinkle some seasoned salt and bake/smoke them... and then gnaw on them...
They also prepare the head in various ways like steaming in rice wine with a bunch of scallions and ginger or the aforementioned stocks. This also depends on whether you like picking meat off.
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