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.
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Last modified on: December 4th 2011
For 4 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Resting: 1 day
All in all: 1 day 40 min.
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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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=6 %150 RDI=10 %200 RDI=30 %2,460 RDI=120 %10,290 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=0 %9 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %160 RDI=8 %660 RDI: 8 %
Per person3 RDI=2 %40 RDI=3 %50 RDI=8 %610 RDI=30 %2,570 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 4.25 €
  • Per person : 1.10 €

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  • 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
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