Salmon marinated like herring


Salmon marinated like herring
In this recipe, the salmon is cured in coarse salt, then left to marinate in oil with herbs, spices, carrots and onions. Salmon prepared like this is served sliced thinly on a bed of potatoes.
132K 4 17 4.4
Grade this recipe:

Last modified on: December 4th 2011

Keywords for this recipe:
For 4 people, you will need:

Change to the quantities for: 2 people 4 people 8 people 12 people
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
PreparationRestingStart to finish
38 min.1 day1 day 38 min.
At what time:
  • When will I finish if I start the recipe at ... ?
    When should I start for the recipe to be ready at ... ?
  • Work this out...

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
Spread about one third of 400 g coarse salt in a single layer on a baking sheet and place 1 fillet fresh salmon on top (use salmon fillets of around 300g).

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
Cover the salmon completely with the remaining salt and leave like this for 24 hours in the fridge.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
After this time, remove the fish from the salt and rinse thoroughly under running water.

Stage 4 - 1 day
Salmon marinated like herring
Leave the salmon to soak in cold water for 24 hours, changing the water after 12 hours.

Stage 5 - 10 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
Peel, wash and and slice 1 carrot into rounds.

Peel, wash and slice 1 onion thinly.

Wash and dry 2 bayleaves and 3 sprigs thyme. Cut the bayleaves into 2 or 3 pieces.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
Put 5 g peppercorns in the bottom of a terrine, then add half the onions, carrots, thyme and bayleaves.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
Place the drained and dried salmon fillet on the top.

Stage 8 - 4 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
Add the rest of the carrots, onion, thyme and bayleaves, then cover with the groundnut oil.

Leave to marinate for at least 48 hours.

Stage 9 - 2 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
On the day when you want to eat it, drain the salmon, wipe with absorbant paper and slice thinly.

Stage 10 - 4 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
Slice 4 cookeds potatoes and arrange on a plate.

Tip: if the potatoes are cold, put the plate in the microwave for a few seconds to heat them throgh.

Stage 11 - 2 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
Spread the carrots and onions over the potatoes. Don't drain them too thoroughly, but let some of the oil marinade trickle over the potatoes.

Stage 12 - 2 min.
Salmon marinated like herring
Arrange the sliced salmon on the top.

Serve without delay before the potatoes go cold.
Remarks
Don't throw the marinade away. The oil will have absorbed the flavour of the herbs and spices, so it can be used for cooking.
And to drink?
A dry white wine, such as a muscadet.
Keeping
Several days, or even weeks in its marinade in the fridge.
Source
Based on a recipe in the Libération newspaper from Jean-Pierre Vigato.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
2,458 Kcal or 10,291 Kj16 gr147 gr201 gr
123 %6 %14 %30 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
158 Kcal or 662 Kj1 gr9 gr13 gr
8 %<1 %1 %2 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
615 Kcal or 2,575 Kj4 gr37 gr50 gr
31 %2 %3 %8 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 4.23 €
  • Per person : 1.06 €

Change currency:

Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Coarse saltCoarse salt: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: How to cook pasta properly, Fish in a salt crust, How to prepare spinach, Gravlax, French bean salad with vinaigrette , ... All
OilOil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Taos hotpot, Salad lyonnaise, Morteau sausage, Spinach à la Lorraine, Spinach brik parcels, ... All
PeppercornsPeppercorns: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Home-made chilli oil, Feta in olive oil with herbs, Preserved lemons, Herb olive oil, Red mixed pickle, ... All
Cooked potatoesCooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Croque-monsieur gourmand, Gratin of beet tops and potatoes, Baker's chicken and potato tart, Salad paysanne, Gratin of Endives with Mont d'Or, ... All
Other recipes you may also like
Chestnut cake
Chestnut cake
This delightful cake is doubly chestnutty: it contains chestnut flour, and sweet chestnut purée.
320K5 1 hour 13 min. May 8th 2020
Fruit crumble
Fruit crumble
A fruit pudding: very easy to do and delicious: just a layer of fruit with a golden crunchy topping.
344K4.0 1 hour 11 min. February 21th 2011
Epiphany galette
Epiphany galette
Here is the recipe for the very classic but delicious "galette des rois" (Epiphany galette) in puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) with almond cream or frangipane . You will also see some professional tips to easily handle the dough, and obtain a nice and regular galette.
273K 24.5 3 hours 8 min. January 6th 2021
Pear tart with almond cream
Pear tart with almond cream
This is a very quick and easy tart to make, as everything (or almost) can be done in advance. A piece of sweetcrust pastry, some almond cream and pears? You have "everything you need".
352K4.3 1 hour 14 min. March 17th 2011
Express apple tart
Express apple tart
A fine apple tart, very quick to make.
355K 24.6 51 min. April 8th 2020
News list of cooking-ez.com

Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2024-03-24)

Your first name or nickname
Your e-mail
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post your comment or question
Posted by:
I am not a leaving thing
Your 4 comments or questions on this recipe
  • I really like this recipe. I have "modified" it in that I slice the salmon very thinly, then place each small strip on a small "biscuit" that has some herby soft cheese and serve it with aperros. Always popular.
    Posted by marty august 19th 2013 at 18:33 (n° 4)
  • Having prepared the salmon fillet as shown, had it last night - absolutely delicious. Definitely have this again - and soon.
    Posted by marty december 15th 2011 at 08:45 (n° 3)
  • Hi Marty,

    Small bug with the "For..." converter, but the amount of salt is quite the same (and very approximative) you just need enough salt to totally cover the salmon fillet, so about 400g for a fillet of about 300g.
    Posted by jh december 7th 2011 at 19:25 (n° 2)
  • Hi JH, I'm very interested in this recipe. As there is only me, I changed the number of people from 4 to 2 (I eat a lot!). The amount of salmon didn't change but the amount of salt had halved. How much salt should I use to cure the salmon for 2 people and how big the fillet? Many thanks for you previous comments.
    Posted by marty december 7th 2011 at 10:12 (n° 1)
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.

Back to top of page