Gravlax

Submitted by Dreamer in Ontario

"Source: LCBO's Food and Drink Magazine. Gravlax is salmon that has been "cooked" in a marinade for three days. Originally a Scandinavian dish, it is a perfect substitute for smoked salmon and costs much less when you make it yourself. Its subtle, sensuous taste is perfect for appetizers and hors-d'oeuvre as well as an excellent first course served with a salad. Once the herbs are scraped off the salmon, it will keep in the marinade for 10 days. Be sure to use fresh dill when making this, not dried. Cooking time is time required to marinate salmon in refrigerator."

 

• Ready In: 48hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs salmon fillets (two 1 lb centre-cut fillets)
• 1 tablespoon peppercorn, coarsely crushed
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed, coarsely crushed
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup vodka
• 1 large bunch fresh dill, trimmed

directions

1. Place salmon, skin-side-down, on a large sheet of plastic wrap.
2. Combine peppercorns, coriander seeds, mustard, salt and sugar and press evenly onto flesh side of both salmon fillets.
3. Remove salmon from plastic and place one salmon fillet in dish large enough to hold it and sprinkle with 2 tbsp vodka.
4. Lay dill sprigs in a heavy layer over it.
5. Place second salmon fillet on top so that flesh sides meet.
6. Spoon over remaining vodka.
7. Cover with plastic wrap, place a tray inside the dish on top of salmon. Weigh down with tin cans or other heavy weights.
8. Refrigerate for 2 days, turning over and spooning over juices every 12 hours.
9. To serve, remove from the marinade, scrape away dill but leave on seasonings, slice thinly and sprinkle with extra crushed peppercorns, crushed coriander seeds and chopped dill, if desired.
10. Serve on dill pancakes with the mustard sauce.
11. Serves 6 as an Hors-d'oeuvre, with leftovers.

Reviews

[Jostlori]

DH and I are Gravlax snobs. There. I said it. We're stuck on our years-old method of making it. He resisted every step of the way, but in the end - this was the bomb! I really loved the coriander seed - as it totally changes up the taste. Served this on rye crispbreads with a squeeze of lemon juice and a dab of sour cream. So, so good!!! We only made a half-recipe, as there are only two of us. It fit easily in an 8x8 glass dish, wrapped completely in saran wrap and weighted down with a plate and some canned goods. We let it cure for 3 days instead of 2. Thanks for posting this - we'll add it to our Scandinavian aresenal! Made for CQ4. A favorite!

 

[IngridH]

Yum! Buttery, creamy texture, with a nice kick from the pepper and coriander seed. Well worth the 48 hour wait. I enjoyed this with rye bread and cream cheese. What a treat! Made for ZWT6.