FRESH SALMON (Gravlax) 2 1/2 to 3 lb. fresh salmon 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped 1/4 c. salt 1/4 c. sugar 2 Tbsp. white peppercorns, crushed Cut fresh salmon in half lengthwise and remove bones. Place one-half in shallow dish. Sprinkle with dill. Combine salt, sugar and pepper. Sprinkle on fish evenly. Place other half on top, skin side up. Cover with foil, set a plate on top of foil and weight on top of the plate (food cans are good weights). Refrigerate 2 to 3 days. To Serve: Scrape dill and seasonings away. Slice salmon thinly on diagonal. Serve with crackers, rye bread, etc. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |