Chicken fillet balyk at home

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Wash the chicken fillet well, dry it with a paper towel, and peel off the films.

2. Step 2:

   

   Mix salt, pepper, bay leaf, dry garlic powder and grated garlic. Add cognac (this time I added "Mariinsky balm" on herbs - it turned out very fragrant).

3. Step 3:

   

   Rub the fillet well with a mixture. Cover and place on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Stand, turning over, for 2 days.

4. Step 4:

   

   Rinse the fillet well and pour water for 3-4 hours, change the water.

6. Step 5:

   

   Drain the fillet and wrap it in gauze.

7. Step 6:

   

   Tie with twine and hang on the balcony in the cool time or keep on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 1-3 days.

8. Step 7:

   

   Cut the dried balyk from the fillet into thin slices.

9. Step 8:

   

   Serve as a snack, make toast and sandwiches.