Gravad lax
This recipe is for a kilogram of salmon. If you are marinating an entire side of salmon adjust the other ingredients to the weight of the salmon.
Recipe makes 1 kilogram.
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Ingredients
|
1 |
kg |
salmon, with the skin on |
|
50 |
g |
coarsely ground sea salt |
|
50 |
g |
sugar |
|
1 |
bunch |
fresh dill |
Preparation method
- Clean the salmon if necessary and remove any bones with a pair of tweezers.
- Place the salmon in a suitable container, skin side down.
- Mix the sea salt with the sugar and rub the flesh side of the salmon with this mixture.
- Roughly chop the dill and distribute over the salmon. Press firmly and cover with plastic foil. Set aside under pressure.
- You can, of course, seal the salmon in a vacuum bag.
- Set aside to marinate for at least 24 hours.
Serving suggestions
- A classic dish in combination with a mustard-dill sauce.
- In a composition with crème fraîche, salmon roe and rösti.
- Perfect in a composition with creamcheese, cucumber and horseradish.