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Scandinavian Gravlax

Name: Scandinavian Gravlax
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 24 h
Yield: 6 portions
Cuisine: scandinave
Ingredients: 800 g Fresh salmon fillet; 4 tbsp Fine salt; 2 tbsp White sugar; 1 bunch Fresh dill; 1 tsp Crushed white pepper; 1 piece Lemon zest; 8 slice Rye bread; 150 ml Sour cream; 100 g Cornichons; 2 tbsp Capers

Raw salmon marinated cold with salt, sugar, and dill, sliced thin. An elegant Nordic classic that's best prepared the day before.

1440 min6 servings280 kcalDifficulty: Easy

Ingredients

800 g Fresh salmon fillet
4 tbsp Fine salt
2 tbsp White sugar
1 bunch Fresh dill
1 tsp Crushed white pepper
1 piece Lemon zest
8 slice Rye bread
150 ml Sour cream
100 g Cornichons
2 tbsp Capers

Instructions

Step 1
Check the salmon for bones with your fingers and remove any remaining ones.
Step 2
Mix together the salt, sugar, pepper, lemon zest, and finely chopped dill.
Step 3
Spread half the mixture on plastic wrap, place the salmon skin-side down, and cover with the remaining mixture.
Step 4
Wrap tightly in plastic, place in a dish, and top with a weighted board.
Step 5
Refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours, turning halfway through.
Step 6
Slice thinly with a very sharp knife at a 45-degree angle.

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