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Score the salmon skin so the fillet stays flat in the pan

Score salmon skin before frying so the fillet doesn't curl up in the pan.

Time
⏱ wenige minutes Vorbereitung
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Sharp knife
  • Salmon fillet
  • Oil

How to do it

  1. Score the skin several times with a sharp knife, about half a centimetre deep.
  2. Place the fillet in the pan skin side up and turn the heat down.
  3. Don't turn the salmon too often.

Variations

  • Some guides put the fish in the pan skin side down instead.

Sources

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  • heidelberg24.de (opens in a new tab)Wenn Sie vergessen, die Haut mit einem scharfen Messer einige Male etwa einen halben Zentimeter tief einzuschneiden, wölbt sich die Hautfläche beim BratenLegen Sie das Lachsfilet mit der Haut nach oben in die Pfanne und drehen Sie die Hitze herunterFehler 4: Sie wenden den Lachs zu oft

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