Gravlax (cured salmon)

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This cured salmon recipe (gravlax) is a traditional Nordic staple, easy to make yet luxurious. A great way to get your Omega 3's.

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– Salmon fillets – Kosher salt – Sugar – Ground pepper – Fresh dill

Ingredients

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Mix salt, sugar and pepper together in a bowl.

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 Place 2 sheets of plastic wrap in a cross on a board. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the salt mix in the center.

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Place fish on top

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 Sprinkle the rest of the salt mix over the fish

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Top with dill

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Wrap carefully with several layers of plastic to make the package as tight as possible.

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Place in a shallow dish to collect any leaking juices, and top with a board or a smaller dish weighted down by a heavy can

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Refrigerate for 3 days, turning every 12 hours. When ready to eat, remove the dill and rinse the salmon under cold water to remove any pieces of salt mix. Pat dry thoroughly.

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Lay salmon flat on a cutting board, skin side down. Slice at  a 30 degree angle into thin slices, leaving the skin.

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 Serve with some fresh chopped dill, and a honey mustard dill sauce

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