CYRIL RENAUD'S CITRUS GRAVLAX

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Cyril Renaud's Citrus Gravlax image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     quick, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield at least 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups salt
2 cups sugar
Grated zest of 2 oranges
Grated zest of 2 lemons
Grated zest of 2 limes
Grated zest of 2 grapefruit
2 tablespoons juniper berries
1 tablespoon cracked coriander seeds
1 bunch dill, stems and all, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons gin
1 2- to 3-pound fillet of salmon, pin bones removed

Steps:

  • Mix together the salt, sugar, zests, juniper, coriander, dill and gin. Place the salmon, skin side down, on a large sheet of plastic wrap. Cover the flesh side of the salmon with the salt mixture, making sure to coat it completely.
  • Wrap the fish well, and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
  • Unwrap salmon, and rinse off the cure. Dry, then slice on the bias (see illustration). Serve plain, or with lemon wedges, creme fraiche, sour cream or light vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 363, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 495 milligrams, Sugar 39 grams

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