Gravlax Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
3 lb smoked fresh salmon, center
1 cut and boned
2 large bunches fresh dill
1/4 cup coarse salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp crushed white peppercorns
1 lemon wedges and pepper
Recipe Preparation
1. Place half the fish, skin side down, in a deep glass dish. Spread
dill over fish. Sprinkle dry ingredients over dill. Top with the
other half of the fish, skin side up.
2. Cover with foil and weight with a board and a five pound weight.
Refrigerate for 48-72 hours, turning the salmon and basting every 12
hours with accumulated juices.
3. To serve, remove the fish from marinade, scrape away dill and
spices, and pat dry. Slice salmon thinly on the diagonal and serve on
small plates or squares of black bread. Garnish with lemon wedges and
black pepper and accompany with Dill Mustard Sauce.
Source: The Silver Palate Restaurant, NYC
Servings: 10
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