Beetroot Gravlax

Jul 17, 2020
Beetroot Gravlax

 INGREDIENTS

Beetroot Cure

7 & 1/2 teaspoons course rock salt
2 & 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 fraiche
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill
To Serve
Thinly sliced sourdough, toasted
Lemon wedges

 

Cornichons 

Sea salt
Cracked 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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