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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (143g) Recipe makes 8 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: white peppercorns 1 bunch fresh dill Swedish mustard
Calories 256
Calories from Fat 127		(49%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 14.1g	21%
	Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 7.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 59mg		19%
Sodium 3619mg		150%
Potassium 369mg		10%
Total Carbohydrate 8.9g		2%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 8.9g
Protein 22.7g		45%
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Gravlax (marinated salmon)

Recipe #31131 | 3 days | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: André Grisell
Jun 13, 2002

This is the traditional Swedish gravlax recipe. Nowadays lots of varieties have evolved, but this is the original. It is traditionally served with the mustard sauce ('Gravlaxsas') and lemon. I recommend a German or Californian dry or semi-dry white wine to this. Because of the simplicity of the recipe, the salmon has to be of the best quality and freshness available.

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 lbs norwegian salmon fillets (of optimum quality)
1/4 cup salt (preferably sea salt)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns, slightly crushed in a mortar
1 bunch fresh dill, the stems

Mustard sauce

3 tablespoons Swedish mustard or german sweet mustard
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
salt, pepper
6 tablespoons mild vegetable oil (not olive oil!)
additional fresh dill, finely chopped

Directions

1
For the salmon, remove all bones with a pair of tweezers, but leave the skin on.
2
Rinse.
3
Mash the dill stems in a mortar with a little of the salt.
4
Mix with the rest of the salt, the sugar and pepper.
5
Save the dill leaves for the sauce.
6
Cover the flesh side of the fillets with the mixture, and place the fillets flesh-to-flesh in a tray made of glass or stainless steel.
7
Cover with plastic foil and put a heavy weight on top (e. g. the mortar or a brick).
8
Keep refrigerated for 72 hours, turning the fillets every 12 hours.
9
Do not discard the liquid that forms.
10
Scrape off the spices and discard the liquid.
11
The salmon will keep refrigerated for about a week.
12
For the sauce, mix mustard, sugar and vinegar.
13
Add the oil a little at the time (as for mayonnaise), constantly stirring.
14
Just before serving, add lots of dill and salt and pepper to taste.
15
Slice the salmon with a sharp, flexible knife in big, thin slices parallell to the skin.
16
Arrange the ice-cold salmon on lettuce leaves with slices of lemon.
17
Serve the sauce separately.
18
Also serve toasted bread and butter.

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From: lin1

On Jul 19, 2005

Turned out perfect!Thanks Linda.

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From: Kirby

On Jun 24, 2005

This is such a simple preparation. My salmon came out tender and delicious. I'll make it again! Thanks for the recipe.

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From: Anke R

On Oct 21, 2004

This is an excellent recipe. I had the same at home and when there was salmon on sale, I finally decided to try it. I was always wooried that it wouldn't turn out like the bought stuff and that I would waste aperfectly good salmon. Well the opposit was the case. It is very easy to do and with a sharp knife you will be able to slice it just as thin as if you bought it in a delicatessen. Besides it is much cheaper too. A good recipe for the holiday season, since it is impressive, but doesn't take up much of your time. I substituted the sugar in the sauce for honey, since it was closer to the taste I remember. After taking of the marinating spices I put some dill on top, so that a little remained on each slice. You can also serve it to small children, although you are risking to turn them into little gourmets