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Storing

Keep salmon cool on the trip from the market to your house. Never let it stay unrefrigerated for long. To store salmon, remove packaging, rinse fish under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Fish deteriorates when it sits in its own juices, so place it on a cake rack in a shallow saucepan filled with crushed ice. Cover with cling wrap or foil and set in the coldest part of the refrigerator. Salmon will store well this way for up to two days. When well-wrapped, salmon can be frozen for up to two months in a refrigerator and three to four months in a deep-freeze. Use lined freezer paper and wrap the fish tightly from head to tail with at least two layers of paper. To thaw slowly, unwrap, place fish in saucepan, cover, and leave for 24 hours in the refrigerator. To thaw more quickly, place the whole fish in a sink (in a waterproof plastic bag) with cool running water, allowing about 1/2 hour per pound (about 450g). For fastest thawing, use the defrost cycle of your microwave, allowing 2 to 5 minutes per pound (about 450g), with equal standing time in between zaps.

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