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Gravlax

Cultural Context

Gravlax is a traditional Scandinavian dish of salmon that has been cured with a mixture of salt, sugar, and dill. It is often served as an appetizer with mustard sauce and bread.

ScandinavianSEappetizer
2880 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
2 lbs fresh salmon
1/4 cup coarse sea salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
to taste lemon zest
to taste Sichuan pepper
to taste orange zest

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

1

Combine equal parts salt and sugar in a bowl.

2

Take fresh salmon and remove the skin.

3

Rub the salmon with the salt and sugar mixture.

4

Add dill and lemon zest to the salmon.

5

Cover the salmon completely with the mixture.

6

Let the salmon sit out for about 3 hours to allow the salt and sugar to melt.

7

Place the salmon in the refrigerator for 3 days, turning it 3-4 times during this period.

8

For a quicker version, use orange zest and Sichuan pepper and let it cure for about 12 hours.

Equipment Needed

plastic wrapbaking dishheavy objectknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-freedairy-freepescatarian

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