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by David Parham
Of course we cannot know what ancient smoked foods tasted like. We can guess but we might be wildly inaccurate. So many flavour and texture charact...
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by David Parham
Over the last few years I have been wishing that I could be satisfied with all the intricacies which make my smoked salmon what it is. But no .... ...
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by David Parham
Probably the smallest commercial smokehouse in the world ;-). Actually it takes about 14 hours of process time spread over 4 days...
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by David Parham
I use salt to adjust the texture (by reducing moisture) in the final product and as a flavour enhancer. I do not use salt as a preservative as the ...
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by David Parham
With time, practice and patience I have learned to remove the fat, red muscle, and bloodline revealing the pure flesh of the fillet. ...
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by David Parham
For years I have been honing the whole of my smoked salmon process. My path takes me further and further away from typical commercial production an...
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by David Parham
There's no substitute for carbon steel. One day I'll discuss how I sharpen my knives. With time and a lot of patience I slowly reveal the pure fles...
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by David Parham
All 3 cuts which I offer are unique in flavour and texture. Due to it's thinness I must devote all my experience to only removing the thinnest laye...
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by David Parham
There's nothing more humbling in Shetland than witnessing the power of nature. It controls our lives. Those of us who choose to lay ourselves befor...
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by David Parham
Tomorrow I will get up early and prepare another salmon, cure it in sea salt, make fresh oak sawdust and start smoking the two skinless sides. It's...
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by David Parham
Improving, one fish at a time. I don't plan on retiring. Just improving. One day I'll have to stop. But I hope that's many years away. Should I sti...
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by David Parham
This part still makes me nervous. I am slowly perfecting my skills. Turning away from commercial filleting practices in favour of pristine fillets ...
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by David Parham
I would say that how I fillet is more akin to carving. My knife finds it's way along the path between flesh and bone. It's a slow gentle process. N...
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by David Parham
I wear rubber gloves. The knife is more than just a cutting tool. I feel how the knife vibrates as it passes through the flesh of the fish. Scrapi...