To Render Boiled Fish Firm

Ingredients

• 1 gallon water
• ¼ ounce saltpetre
• coarse sea salt

Directions

1. Add saltpetre and coarse sea salt to the water.

2. Bring the water to a boil.

3. To check if the fish is done, see if the thickest part separates easily from the backbone.

4. If so, remove the fish immediately to prevent overcooking.

5. If the fish is whole, lift it from the water when the flesh of the tail breaks from the bone and the eyes loosen from the head.