Gravlax (Marinated Salmon) Recipe

Name: Gravlax (Marinated Salmon)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs norwegian salmon fillets (of optimum quality); 1/4 cup salt (preferably sea salt); 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns, slightly crushed in a mortar; 1 bunch fresh dill, the stems; Mustard sauce; 3 tablespoons Swedish mustard or 3 tablespoons german sweet mustard; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon vinegar; salt, pepper; 6 tablespoons mild vegetable oil (not olive oil!); additional fresh dill, finely chopped

Servings: persons

2 lbs norwegian salmon fillets (of optimum quality)
1/4 cup salt (preferably sea salt)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns, slightly crushed in a mortar
1 bunch fresh dill, the stems
Mustard sauce
3 tablespoons Swedish mustard or 3 tablespoons german sweet mustard
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
salt, pepper
6 tablespoons mild vegetable oil (not olive oil!)
additional fresh dill, finely chopped

1
For the salmon, remove all bones with a pair of tweezers, but leave the skin on.
2
Rinse.
3
Mash the dill stems in a mortar with a little of the salt.
4
Mix with the rest of the salt, the sugar and pepper.
5
Save the dill leaves for the sauce.
6
Cover the flesh side of the fillets with the mixture, and place the fillets flesh-to-flesh in a tray made of glass or stainless steel.
7
Cover with plastic foil and put a heavy weight on top (e. g. the mortar or a brick).
8
Keep refrigerated for 72 hours, turning the fillets every 12 hours.
9
Do not discard the liquid that forms.
10
Scrape off the spices and discard the liquid.
11
The salmon will keep refrigerated for about a week.
12
For the sauce, mix mustard, sugar and vinegar.
13
Add the oil a little at the time (as for mayonnaise), constantly stirring.
14
Just before serving, add lots of dill and salt and pepper to taste.
15
Slice the salmon with a sharp, flexible knife in big, thin slices parallell to the skin.
16
Arrange the ice-cold salmon on lettuce leaves with slices of lemon.
17
Serve the sauce separately.
18
Also serve toasted bread and butter.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs norwegian salmon fillets (of optimum quality), 1/4 cup salt (preferably sea salt), 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns, slightly crushed in a mortar, and more.

Yes, Gravlax (Marinated Salmon) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Gravlax (Marinated Salmon)

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