Simple, pocket knives, sharpened in saltwater.

Simple, pocket knives, sharpened in saltwater.

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These shellfish, which are elongated and have a slightly chewy texture, are poached in very salty seawater and then briefly chilled: a quick, warm or cold…

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The fish cooks in just a few seconds in a very salty water. A brief immersion in cold water stops the cooking process and keeps the flesh tender.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time5 min
  • Total15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Cooking methodPoaching
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.95

Directions

  1. Pour into the large saucepan, add the sea salt, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  2. Bring to a boil, then immerse the knives in the boiling water.
  3. As soon as the water returns to a boil, turn off the heat and immediately plunge the knives into ice-cold salted water to stop the cooking process.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 600 g of swordfish
  • 3 liters of water
  • 120 g of coarse sea salt
  • one bay leaf, optional

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