Superior Kippered Salmon

Ingredients

• 1 short, thick salmon (about 20 pounds)
• coarse sea salt

Directions

1. Choose a fresh salmon with a small head and bright eyes.

2. Lay the fish on a table with its back facing you.

3. Using a sharp knife, cut from the nose down to within 2 inches of the tail in one stroke.

4. Remove the roe and liver, and discard the gills and any waste.

5. Wipe the fish clean and sever the tissue along the backbone with a pen-knife.