How to Prepare Salmon Roe (Ikura)

Описание: 2 Ways to prepare and clean Salmon Roe from the Membrane.


Method 1 – Hand Method

1. Fill a bowl with hand-hot water (not boiling).

2. Place the roe with its membrane into the water for 7-15 seconds.

3. Drain into a strainer.

4. Gently move the roe back and forth with your hands until the eggs separate from the membrane.

5. Rinse with cold water, transfer to a clean bowl.

6. Repeat if needed until the roe is clean.


Method 2 – Cooling Rack Method

1. Fill a bowl with hand-hot water and soak the roe with membrane for 7–15 seconds.

2. Drain into a strainer.

3. Place a cooling rack over a bowl, then gently rub the roe sac back and forth across the rack.

4. The eggs will fall through into the bowl.

5. Rinse with cold water, then transfer to a clean bowl.

2 Ways to Make Salmon Roe

lMethod 1 – Cold Brine (Popping Texture)

1. Make a brine: mix 2 cups cold water with 4–5 heaping tbsp sea salt until dissolved.

2. Add the cleaned roe to the brine and marinate for 15 minutes.

Taste one egg; if not salty enough, marinate 5 minutes more.

If too salty, rinse lightly under cold water.

3. Spread the roe on paper towels or cheesecloth to absorb excess moisture.

4. Place in a bowl and add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (optional).

5. Chill before serving.

Result: fresh, crisp roe that pops in the mouth.


Method 2 – Hot Brine (Creamier Texture)

1. In a pot, add 2.5 cups water and 5–6 heaping tbsp sea salt (the brine should taste very salty).

2. Bring to a boil.

3. Place 2–3 tbsp of cleaned roe in a fine mesh strainer.

4. Dip the strainer into the boiling brine, stirring gently for 5–10 seconds, repeat 2 more times.
(The water is hot and if it stays in too long, the eggs can easily overcook, turning opaque rubbery, or hard instead of staying plump and tender)

5. Remove, drain, and transfer to a clean bowl.

6. Repeat with the remaining roe.

7. Add 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to the finished roe, mix gently.

8. Chill in the fridge before serving.

Result: slightly creamy, delicate roe.

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