Try a hammer

In “Dive Deep for This Ab Workout” [July 5]: Fishing for abalone need not end with racquetball tough steaks. I learned this years ago after getting my limit of green abalone off Anacapa Island. The secret is to slice the steaks thin, then hammer them with a mallet until they are like lace. Batter the steaks lightly and flash fry them. They’re so tender you can cut them with a spoon.

Phil Griffith-Jones

Dove Canyon