Step by step recipe:

1. 5 min.
   Prepare a good fillet of salmon by removing the skin, any fat (brownish) and bones. Rinse under cold water and dry with absorbant paper.
   
   Note: Do choose the thickest fillet you can, as this is the best bit.
2. 2 min.
   Mix 200 g coarse salt and 150 g caster sugar together...
3. 
   ...to which you can add other herbs and spices of your choice: pink berries, peppercorns, coriander seeds, etc.
4. 2 min.
   Use a dish that just a little larger than the fish and spread a layer of the salt mixture in the bottom. Lay the fish fillet on top.
5. 12 hours
   Cover the fish with the remaining salt, then cover with plastic film and refrigerate overnight.
6. 3 min.
   Next day, scrape the salt off the top...
7. 
   ...remove the fish, rinse well under cold running water, then dry.
   
   Your gravlax is ready and will now keep for several days (in the fridge).
8. 3 min.
   To make a light sauce, peel and finely chop 1 spring onion (scallion).
   
   Chop a little fresh coriander.
9. 2 min.
   Mix 200 g cream cheese with the chopped onion and coriander, salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
   
   Your sauce is ready.
10. 4 min.
    Serve the salmon sliced thinly with a little lemon juice or the light herb sauce.

Remarks:

Traditionally, sprigs of fresh dill are added to the salt, but this is not essential.

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Home made.

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