New World Gravlax
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New World Gravlax
A play on the traditional Scandinavian recipe, serve gravlax on warm grilled flatbreads or go retro with yummy tea sandwiches. Thinly slice the finished salmon for canapès or layer it on warm grilled flatbread with a scattering of sliced sweet red onions, fresh salmon caviar and a dollop of good sour cream or crème fraîche. This salmon is also delicious when used to make those wonderful old-fashioned tea sandwiches with fresh herb butter and thinly sliced cucumbers.
Times
- Prep Time : 30 min min
- Ready Time : 30 min
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 3-pound wild salmon fillet, bones removed, skin on
- 1/4 cup kosher or sea salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh herbs, including tarragon, parsley, chives, mint and cilantro
- 1/3 cup good-quality tequila
Directions
Preparation
- Use cheesecloth to line a pan just large enough to hold salmon, making sure there is a 2-inch overhang. Lay salmon on the cheesecloth, skin-side down.
- Combine salt, sugar, lemon zest and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle the salt mixture evenly over the salmon. Scatter herbs on top.
- Wrap the salmon tightly with the cheesecloth. Brush the top of the cheesecloth with tequila, making sure the cloth is evenly moist.
- Place another baking pan or large plate on top of the salmon (it should be big enough to cover the salmon but small enough to fit inside the larger pan). Place 2 heavy cans inside the smaller pan (or on the plate) to weight it down.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 days to cure. To serve, gently wipe the salt mixture off the salmon. Slice the salmon very thinly at an angle, leaving the skin behind.
Tips
Recipe Nutrition:
Per 2-ounce serving: 135 calories; 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat, 2 g mono unsaturated fat); 31 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 12 g protein; 0 g fiber; 371 mg sodium; 217 mg potassium; 2 g added sugar
Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (30% daily value), excellent source of omega-3s.
0 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 2 lean meat
Contributed by: EatingWell.com
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sounds delicious and i am especially looking forward to seeing the tower or cans and beans when i open my fridge!