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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
Whole cold-smoked herring
See full technique reference →A kipper is a whole herring that has been split in a butterfly fashion from tail to head along the dorsal ridge, gutted, salted or pickled, and cold-smoked over smouldering wood chips.
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Over-smoking
Cause: Excessive exposure to smoke
Fix: Reduce smoking time by 30-50%
Uneven curing
Cause: Inconsistent salt distribution
Fix: Use precise brining measurements and rotate fish during process