- Alaska
- Alaska Wildlife viewing and Adventure
- Alaska Kenai River Lodge
- Alaska Fishing Trips
- All Inclusive Alaska Adventure Vacations
- Alaska Fishing & Wildlife
- Alaska Family Vacations
- Wilderness Lodges
- Alaska Bear Viewing
- Anchorage Day Trips
- This week at Great Alaska
- Women's Alaska Trips
- All Alaska Vacations
- Alaskan Photo Gallery
- Mexico
- Costa Rica
We just returned from a three day trip to Bear Camp. It was absolutely wonderful....
Cooking in Alaska
With Chef Mike Walsh
These recipes will change often..so come back soon!
The recipe of the month
Smoked Salmon
Salmon Brine For smoking
Ingredients:
1 1/2c. non-iodized salt (kosher salt)
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 quarts boiling water
Approx 1 1/2 quarts ice
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 to 3 crumbled bay leaves
2 cups soy sauce
1 cup teriyaki sauce
Approx. 10-15 pounds salmon
Directions: A work in progress....
1. Take fish fillets and using small needle nose pliers remove all pin pones. This will make it much easier to enjoy your fish when it is complete.
2. Leave salmon fillets whole or cut them into 6-8 ounce pieces. (make sure to leave the skin on!) set aside
3. Take all of the ingredients except for the ice and salmon and mix them in a large bowl or container. During this step you want to make sure the salt and sugar dissolve in the boiling water. Once dissolved add the ice to mixture to cool it down.
4. Next, place salmon in a large container or pan. You could also disperse the salmon into multiple pans/containers if you do not have one large enough.
5. Cover salmon with enough of the brine mixture to completely cover the salmon.
6. If possible use a smaller pan that you can weight down to keep the salmon from floating. This would keep it submerged in the brine mixture.
7. Place in refrigerator and brine for 8-12 hours depending on how thick the fillets are.
8. After the brining is complete, take and rinse each piece of fish under cold water to remove excess brine. This will help to keep it from getting too salty. Place on sheet pans and refrigerate for 1 day. If you have racks that you can place on the sheet pans to elevate the fish use them as it will aid in helping the fish dry.
9. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour prior to smoking to allow the fish to come up to room temperature.
10. Using your favorite wood chips and charcoal smoke for 6-8 hours.
11. Make sure to rotate the fish, as most smokers have hot and cold spots.
12. As a general rule a colder smoke is better in the early stages of smoking, and a hotter smoke is better as the smoking process is in its final stages.
13. Refrigerate after smoking and freeze what will not be eaten within a week. I prefer to vacuum seal what I freeze to retain the quality of the smoked fish.
14. Enjoy
The finished product...
Mike Walsh 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Halibut Chowder
Ingredients:
Two pounds cubed halibut (approximately ½ inch by ½ inch cubes)
1 small can clams (reserve half of the juice)
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
Vegetable oil
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons dill
2 cups diced red potatoes
Salt to taste
Pepper-to taste
Ό cup cook diced bacon (optional)
1 cup cooked, drained spinach (optional)
Directions
1. Heat heavy stock pot to medium heat.
2. Add Ό cup vegetable oil.
3. Add diced onions and celery. Cook until soft and tender approximately 5 minutes.
4. Add chicken stock, potatoes, and dill. Bring to a slight boil. Reduce heat.
5. Add cream and salt/pepper to taste. Bring to simmer.
6. Add (optional spinach and bacon)
7. Add halibut to soup and continue to simmer for approximately three minutes.
8. Empty can of clams into soup. Let sit two to five minutes and enjoy.
Mike Walsh 2008
.................................................................................................................................
Warm Artichoke & Smoke Salmon Dip
Great Alaska Adventure Lodge
Ingredients:
- 4 Cups un-marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 each Red, Yellow, Green Bell peppers
- 1 lg Red Onion
- 2 Cups softened cream cheese
- 1 Cup Smoked Salmon, coarsely chopped
- 8 dashes Tobasco
- 3 tblsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 tblsp Lemon Juice
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Directions:
1.) Chop artichoke hearts in food processor to a coarse, large consistency. Place in mixer bowl.
2.) Dice bell peppers and red onion in about a ½ in dice, place in separate bowl. Toss lightly with olive oil, spread on a baking sheet, and roast until they begin to brown approx. 45 minutes.
3.) Allow to cool and add to artichoke hearts.
4.) Add coarsely chopped smoked or cooked salmon.
5.) Add cream cheese, cut into large cubes. Mix with paddle, adding Tabasco, Worcestershire, lemon juice and salt & pepper.
6.) Spoon into ceramic bowl or mold, and bake for approx. 1 hour, until top is golden brown.
Serve with Crustini, toast points or crackers. Enjoy
..................................................................................................................................................................................
Alaska Salmon Fishing Alaska Rainbow Trout/Char Free Pickup in Anchorage Alaska Family Adventure Vacations Alaska Halibut Fishing Kenai River riftboat Fishing Alaska Wade fishing Nightly evening shore fishing Alaska Guided fishing on the Kenai River Alaska Adventure trips Alaskan Sport Fishing trips One day Alaska fishing from Anchorage Cook Inlet Alaska Halibut Fishing Seward Alaska Halibut fishing Alaska rafting trips Alaska Mountain Biking Denali National Park Trips Fly in Alaska Bear Viewing Driftboat Fishing on the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers Alaska guided Power & drift boat fishing Alaska Drift boats and wading the Kenai and Kasilof rivers Alaska Trophy Rainbow & Char Wade fishing excursions Alaska Halibut- Cook Inlet and Resurrection Bay Nightly evening shore fishing Nightly Happy hour and great evening activities Fish Processing World class Alaska Kenai River Lodge
