Great care is taken during every process involved with the salt
curing and oak smoking of our smoked salmon. The process, done entirely
by hand takes over two days and the delicious smokey taste and succulent,
mouth-watering texture justifies the skilled work. I should know,
I spent four years as the smoker before branching out into beef
jerky.
The
fresh Atlantic salmon are sourced locally from hand rearing sites
in the wild clean waters of the Hebrides and are all treated slightly
differently depending on the size of fish and even the weather conditions
that prevail while smoking is taking place!
After
being hand-filleted, our fresh salmon are dry-cured using the time-honoured
recipe I helped perfect. In the true custom of good pure food, little
is added or taken away from the original fish; indeed this is the
secret to all good smoked salmon, sourcing the right fish with the
correct qualities for the traditional smoking process.
The
fresh fillets are next cured in salt for many hours, depending on
the exact size of fish; each one being treated independently.
Once
cured, the sides are washed individually and then placed in the
kiln to partially dry. When dried the pure oak chips are lit and
smoulder away releasing the wonderful aroma that gives our smoked
salmon that distinct traditional flavour.
After
smoking the sides are allowed to cool for an hour before being trimmed,
boned and vacuum packed ready for dispatch.
Sold in whole large sides and 1lb packs.
Note: 1 lb packs are A side weighs
approximately 1.2 kg (2 1/2 lbs) or slightly more. Delivery is by
Royal Mail "Special Delivery" to ensure fast and fresh
guaranteed delivery dates within the UK. Effectively your luxury
smoked salmon will cost you approximately £8.70 per lb plus
delivery at cost. Price for a large side delivered to any address
within the UK is £29.76 Please email us if you would like
a message added with a side being sent as a gift.