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Smoked Whole Striped Bass & Sea Bream Platter

A recipe from Israel.

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Smoked Whole Striped Bass & Sea Bream Platter

Nutrition (per serving)

520Calories
62 gProtein
8 gCarbs
32 gFat
2 gSugar
1600 mgSalt

Ingredients

  • 6 × 3–5 kg Whole striped bass
  • 6 × 2–3 kg Whole sea bream
  • 4 kg Kosher salt
  • 3 kg Fresh dill
  • from 30 lemons Lemon zest
  • 60–80 kg Wood (alder + lemonwood)

Method

  1. Day 1–2 (cure): Mix salt, dill, lemon zest. Coat fish inside & out. Refrigerate uncovered 36–48 hours.
  2. Day 3 (rinse & dry): Rinse cure → pat dry → air-dry in fridge 12–24 hours.
  3. Day 4 (cold smoke): Cold smoke at 25–30°C (77–86°F) 12–18 hours for delicate flavor.
  4. Day 5 (hot smoke finish): Hot smoke at 80°C (175°F) 3–5 hours until flesh flakes.
  5. Day 6 (rest & serve): Rest 24 hours → fillet or present whole on massive boards.
  6. Serve with lemon wedges, garlic-tahini cream, amba, schug, cucumber salad, and pita.

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