Red fish has always been a delicacy and decoration of the noble table. Gravlax is a great salmon dish from Scandinavian cuisine. It is easily prepared from fish and spices. Deliciously flavored salmon is served as a snack.
It is necessary
- - raw salmon fillet (with skin) - 700 g (it is better to choose 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.
Instructions
Step 1
Do the spices first. Combine salt, sugar and pepper. You can also use ready-made fish seasonings (in small amounts) with chopped spices.
Step 2
If the fish is from the freezer, defrost it. Remove pits if present. Cut the salmon fillet in half. Soak all sides of the resulting pieces with spices. Take a plastic container. Place one part of the fillet, skin side down. Sprinkle with chopped dill on top. Then place the other half of the fillet in a container, now skin side up. Drizzle the cognac over the salmon.
Step 3
Place the container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Turn it over once a day so that the extracted juice can saturate both fillet halves. Better to use a container with a lockable lid
Step 4
When the salmon is well salted, take it out of the refrigerator and peel it off. Cut into thin slices across the grain.
Step 5
Make a special sauce: combine mustard, vegetable oil, a pinch of salt and sugar. Mix thoroughly. Season the salted salmon with this sauce before serving. Or simply sprinkle with mustard and dill mixture.
Step 6
The dish can also be garnished with lemon and served on lettuce leaves. The snack keeps well in the refrigerator for several days without losing its juicy flavor.
