Salmon Gravlax
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Rest Time
1 d
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
312 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Scandinavian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Salmon Gravlax
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Salmon gravlax is a Scandinavian dish consisting of raw salmon, cured in salt, sugar, and dill. It is often served with grovbrød, a cereal bread.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon (sashimi-grade), bones removed and skin on
- 2 tablespoons mixed peppercorns (whole), crushed with a mallet
- 1 cup fresh dill , roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons vodka
- 4 oz. rock salt (coarse and flakes work too)
- 4 oz. brown sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and salt together and set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place salmon, flesh side up, on a grate on the prepared pan. Scatter fresh chopped dill over the top of the flesh. Sprinkle with crushed peppercorns and vodka.
- Layer salt and sugar mix, over the top of the fish.
- Refrigerate in a container in the refrigerator for 24 to 36 hours.
- Drain the liquid on the pan. Scrape off sugar, salt and dill. Rinse the fish and pat dry.
- The fish is now ready to be thinly sliced on a bias, leaving the skin behind.
Notes
- Cured salmon can be stored long-term, tightly wrapped in foil and frozen for up to 3 months.
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