Cured freshwater king salmon (gravlax)
Cured Freshwater King Salmon (Gravlax)
Simple and Luxurious
Serves 6-8
The beauty of salmon from Mount Cook Alpine is its versatility. This gravlax recipe is a no exception. Perfect on top a toasted bagel smothered with cream cheese, or stirred into some spaghetti and dressed with extra virgin olive oil and capers.
With just four simple ingredients, transform this beautiful salmon into a luxury. This recipe is easy and requires no cooking, so even novice home chefs can whip up a delicious treat that's sure to impress.
Ingredients
Method
  1. Mix sugar and salt thoroughly, then spread evenly over base of pan.
  2. Place salmon skin side down and leave in refrigerator for 10 hours.
  3. Turn fillet over and place in fridge for another 10 hours.
  4. Remove fillet from pan and gently wipe dry with a kitchen towel, brushing off any remaining sugar and salt. Slice thinly.
  5. Tip: For some extra oomph, splash some vodka or whisky into the salt-and-sugar mix.