There
are many things I miss about the professional kitchen; the gambling,
the inappropriate humor, the feats of strength – but none as much as the
giant commercial exhaust fans. One reason is the salmon recipe you see
here. Actually, I shouldn't really call it a recipe, it's salt and
salmon, but to do it correctly you have to sear the fish over very high heat to get a nice thin, crispy crust encasing a moist custardy center.