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Beetroot Gravlax
INGREDIENTS
Beetroot Cure
7 & 1/2 teaspoons course rock salt2 & 1/2 teaspoons golden caster sugar
1/3 cup chopped dill leaves
3 tablespoons vodka
2 tablespoons grated horseradish
2 beetroot, peeled and roughly chopped
1 orange, zest only
1kg side of salmon
Crème Fraiche & Dill Sauce
Crème fraicheZest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill
To Serve
Thinly sliced sourdough, toasted
Lemon wedges
Cornichons
Sea saltCracked pepper
METHOD
In a food processor, combine all beetroot cure ingredients, blitz until smooth.
Line a large baking tray with a sheet of plastic wrap and two sheets of baking paper. Place salmon on top and smear beetroot paste over salmon. Wrap sheets of baking paper and plastic wrap around salmon until completely contained. Use extra baking paper and plastic wrap if needed. Refrigerate for 2 - 3 days.
Once cured, carefully open up the parcel and brush the beetroot paste off of the salmon. Use a sharp knife to carefully remove salmon skin.
In a small bowl, combine crème fraiche and dill sauce ingredients.
Thinly slice salmon and serve on toasted sourdough with crème fraiche and dill sauce.
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