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Salmon Roe Caviar (Ikura)

Learn how to turn salmon roe to the delicious caviar at home with just a few ingredients. I’ll share with you the tips on making this delicacy from raw fish eggs or salmon eggs. You’ll find everything you need about salmon caviar/ikura and how to use it in recipes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Caviar, Ikura, Salmon Caviar, Salmon Fish Eggs, Salmon Roe
Servings: 20
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 1 skein caviar
  • 1/2  cup salt
  • cups  filtered water

Instructions

  • Place the skein on a work surface and use one hand to hold the skein firmly.
  • Then use a spoon with the other hand to scrape along the top of the skein to remove the eggs from the skein. Repeat a couple of times until all the eggs are removed.
  • Place the eggs onto a sieve and lower then into a glass bowl.
  • Rinse with cold running water and make sure to rinse off any pieces of skein membrane and blood. Then remove the eggs to a clean dry bowl.
  • In a large glass bowl, add water and salt. Stir until the salt is completely dissolved.
  • Pour the brine over the eggs and soak them for 5 minutes.
  • Strain out the water and place the eggs in a glass jar.

Notes

  • You will get about 1/2 pound of cured salmon caviar from every pound of salmon skein.
  • If your salmon caviar is too salty, you can rinse with water to reduce the salt level.