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Scandinavian · Starter

Gravlax with Mustard Sauce

Salmon cured for two to three days under a weighted blanket of salt, sugar, pepper and dill, then sliced thin and served with a sweet mustard sauce. The salt firms and seasons the fish as it draws out water.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on50 min
  • Total2 d 1 h
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Cure

  • 25 gcoarse salt
  • 15 gsugar
  • to tastefreshly ground pepper
  • ½ bunchfresh dill, about 60 g in all, rinsed and dried
  • 500 gfresh salmon, skin on, one piece, pin-boned; previously frozen (at -20 C for 7 days) and thawed

Mustard sauce

  • 15 gdark brown sugar
  • 1 tspwine vinegar, 5 ml
  • 40 mlDijon mustard
  • 40 mlsweet mustard
  • 5 gsalt
  • 3½ gpepper
  • 65 mlgood-quality olive oil
  • to tastefresh dill, chopped

To serve

  • to tastelemon wedges and breadoptional

Diet

  • Pescatarian
  • Keto

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Fish
  • Mustard
  • Sulfites
  • Salmon
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Turmeric
  • Dill
  • Black and white pepper
  • Yeast

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Entertaining
  • Holiday

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: high

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