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Scandinavian Gravlax
Cured salmon with juniper berries, dill and whisky, served with crispy rye bread and sour cream.
20 min4 servings320 kcalDifficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 500 g Fresh salmon fillet
- 30 g Sea salt
- 20 g Sugar
- 10 g Juniper berries
- 30 g Fresh dill
- 30 ml Whisky
- 200 g Rye bread
- 150 g Sour cream
- 1 piece Lemon
- 5 g Black pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Mix the salt, sugar, crushed juniper berries, chopped dill and pepper.
Step 2
Place the salmon skin-side down on plastic wrap. Generously coat with the salt-sugar mixture. Pour the whisky over it.
Step 3
Cover with plastic wrap. Place a light weight on top and refrigerate for 24-48 hours (it can be served after 12 hours as well).
Step 4
When ready to serve, slice the salmon into thin slices. Serve with toasted rye bread and sour cream.