Head-on shrimp are a crowd-pleasing centerpiece, but are easy to overcook and a pain to peel at the table. To make it easier, brine raw shrimp in a slushy solution of sea salt and baking soda. Alkaline baking soda slightly alters the pH of the shrimp, making them as plump and succulent as lobster and
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Poached Salmon with Fresh Herb Salad
Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven. Position one rack in the middle of the oven and another about 6 inches from the broiler. Preheat to 425 degrees F. Combine sweet potato, mushrooms, 1 Tbsp. oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a large bowl; toss to coat. Remove the baking sheet from the
Mackerel And Poached Egg Salad
A quick healthy salad, great for any time of year.Ingredients:1 tsp honeyGround black pepper1 tsp lemon juiceOne bag of beetroot salad (or any salad, but beetroot gives it a great colour)Two eggsFor the dressingTwo mackerel fillets1 tsp cider vinegar1 tsp olive oilInstructions:Put the mackerel under the grill for ten minutes, start boiling the water for…