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Salmon gravelax

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Salmon gravelax Type of dish : Starter
To serve : 6-8
Preparation : 15 min
Cooking : - min
Budget : Reasonable
From : Europe
Difficulty : Medium
 
Ingredients :
1 salmon of 1,5 kg to 2 kg
125g seasalt
125g sugar

To decorate :
1 lemon or lime
1 teaspoon crystallised ginger OR a few mint leaves
A few slices of beetroot and radish OR 1 tablespoon olive oil


 
Recipe :
This will be much easier if you ask your fishmonger to gut and bone the fish first !

Slice the fish into two lengthways.
Take one half and lay on a serving plate.
Mix the salt and sugar together in a small bowl.
Sprinkle over fish, then leave to chill for 6 to 8 hours.

Once chilled, rinse fish under running water and dry.
Slice.
Arrange salmon on a plate, decorate with a few slices of lemon, mint, radish and beetroot, or lime, ginger and olive oil.
The fish will keep for up to a week in the fridge.



Advice :
For a dinner party, try serving with Beetroot Charlotte.
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