How To Make Salted Cod

Ingredients:

• 1 cod fillet, weighing approx 600g
• 500g of sea salt
• 500g of sugar

Method:

1. Wash and dry the fillet of cod. Mix together the salt and sugar
2. Put half of the salt and sugar mix into a baking tray and lay the fish on top then cover the fish with the remaining salt and sugar and pack tightly.
3. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 24 hours. 
4. Once the cod is firm rinse well in cold water and pat dry. 
5. Wrap in muslin cloth and leave on a wire rack in the fridge for 7–10 days
6. The salt cod will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks or the freezer for a few months. It needs to be soaked in cold water for 24 hours before using, changing the water at least twice during this time.