Red fish has always been a delicacy and decoration of a noble table. Gravlax is a great salmon dish related to Scandinavian cuisine. It is prepared easily from fish and spices. Tasty seasoned salmon is served as a snack.
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You will need
- - raw salmon fillet (with skin) - 700 g (the choice is best made in favor of salmon)
- - coarse salt - 2 tbsp. l
- - sugar - 2 tbsp. l
- - freshly ground pepper - 1 tsp.
- - fresh dill - 1 bunch
- - mustard - 3 tbsp. l
- - cognac - 3 tbsp. l
- - vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. l
Instruction manual
1
Start with spices first. Combine salt, sugar and pepper. You can also use ready-made seasonings for fish (in small quantities) with chopped spices.
2
If the fish is from the freezer, thaw it. Remove the bones, if any. Cut the salmon fillet in half. Soak all sides of the resulting slices with spices. Take the plastic container. Put one part of the fillet with the skin down in it. Sprinkle chopped dill on top. Then put the other half of the fillet in a container, now peeling up. Pour cognac over salmon.
3
Place the container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Turn it over once a day so that the selected juice can soak both halves of the fillet. It is better to use a container with a lid-lock.
4
When the salmon is well salted, remove it from the refrigerator, remove the peel. Cut into thin slices across the fibers.
5
Make a special sauce: mix mustard, vegetable oil, a pinch of salt and sugar. Mix well. Season salted salmon with this sauce before serving. Or just sprinkle with a mustard-dill mixture.
6
The dish can also be garnished with lemon and served on lettuce. The appetizer is well kept in the refrigerator for several days without losing its juicy taste.