BEET-CURED SALMON GRAVLAX
Making salmon gravlax at home is a fun weekend project, and with very little effort, you can produce some gorgeous results that will amaze even your hardest-to-impress foodie friend. I've always done this with the traditional fresh dill sprigs, but after enjoying a beet-stained version at Plaj in San Francisco, I decided to try my hand. And, also stain my hand.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Seafood Fish Salmon
Time P2DT6h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir kosher salt, sugar, and cayenne together in a bowl.
- Line a dish with cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel. Sprinkle 1/3 of the salt-sugar mixture over the bottom. Place salmon skin side-down in the dish. Grate beet over the salmon and spread evenly to cover. Sprinkle the remaining salt-sugar mixture on top, varying the amount according to the thickness of each section.
- Fold cheesecloth over the salmon and cover the top with plastic wrap. Wrap a brick in aluminum foil and place on top of the salmon. Let cure in the refrigerator until salmon is firm to the touch and translucent when sliced, about 36 hours. You can carefully unwrap, and poke to test, and then rewrap, and let cure longer if need be.
- Transfer salmon to a paper towel-lined plate. Scrape off the grated beet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, about 18 hours more. Slice salmon thinly at a 45-degree angle, gliding knife back and forth and turning it up and away from the skin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 33.2 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 5739 mg, Sugar 13.6 g
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Osajere Beauty
[email protected]This is the best cured salmon recipe I've ever tried. The salmon is so tender and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
Maria Banuelos
[email protected]I love how this recipe uses beets to cure the salmon. It gives the salmon a beautiful color and a unique flavor.
Jack Depp
[email protected]This recipe is definitely a winner. The salmon is so moist and flavorful. I can't wait to make it again.
Kwande Sobantu
[email protected]I was impressed with how simple this recipe was. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and the salmon turned out perfectly.
Roman Hossen
[email protected]I've never had cured salmon before, but this recipe made me a fan. It's so easy to make and the results are amazing.
Alex Kosygin
[email protected]Delicious!
Naturinda Victar
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The salmon is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of the beets and the salmon.
Selman Seid
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the salmon turned out dry. I think I might have overcooked it.
Juliya Rai
[email protected]The salmon came out perfectly! It was so easy to make and the instructions were very clear. I'll definitely be making this again.
Ikenna Ogujiofor
[email protected]This is an amazing recipe. The salmon is moist and tender with a delicate flavor of the beets. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.