Gravlax
Gravlax is a Nordic speciality and consists of boned salmon dry-cured overnight in salt and sugar.
The cured salmon can be eaten like smoked salmon, just with a trickle of lemon juice, or with a light sauce of cream cheese and herbs.
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Last modified on: July 11th 2016
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g salmon fillet - 2
200 g coarse salt - 3
150 g caster sugar - 4
1 spring onion (scallion) - 5
coriander - 6
200 g cream cheese - 7
1 teaspoon lemon juice - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 1,180 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 12 hours 21 min. | 12 hours 21 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 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.
Stage 2
2 min.
Stage 3
...to which you can add other herbs and spices of your choice: pink berries, peppercorns, coriander seeds, etc.Stage 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.Stage 5
12 hours
Cover the fish with the remaining salt, then cover with plastic film and refrigerate overnight.Stage 6
3 min.
Next day, scrape the salt off the top...Stage 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).
Stage 8
3 min.
To make a light sauce, peel and finely chop 1 spring onion (scallion).Chop a little fresh coriander.
Stage 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.
Stage 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.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 4 people : 13.80 €
Per person : 3.45 €
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Source: Home made.
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