Gravlaks
Gravlaks is a traditional Scandinavian cured salmon dish featuring dill, white pepper, and a hint of cognac, perfect for elegant appetizers or festive occasions.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Rub the salmon fillet with salad oil.
- Mix sugar, salt, and crushed white pepper.
- Lightly rub the mixture onto the fish.
- Lay the fish, skin down, in a glass baking dish.
- Pat the remaining mixture on top of the fish; spoon cognac over it if using.
- Place thinly sliced red onion and 2 cups of packed dill on top of the fish.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and chill for 12 hours, basting with juices 3 to 4 times.
- Turn the fish over, placing onion and dill underneath.
- Cover and chill for another 12 hours, basting again.
- After a total of 24 hours, the gravlaks is ready to serve.
- Slice paper-thin or remove from brine and keep refrigerated.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
265
kcal
13% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).