Swedish Dill Salmon (gravlax)

Total Time: 24 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 lbs fresh salmon, center cut
• 3 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt
• 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons peppercorns, crushed
• 1 bunch fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons mild mustard
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons salad oil
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Recipe

• 1 remove the backbone and other bones from the salmon and cut in half lengthwise.
• 2 combine the salt, sugar and pepper and rub over the insides of the fish.
• 3 place one piece, skin side down, in a large bowl or serving dish.
• 4 place the dill over the salmon. top with the other piece of fish, skin side up.
• 5 place a heavy platter over the salmon and weight it down.
• 6 refrigerate, covered, for 24 hours. turn the fish once or twice during this time.
• 7 when finished, remove the salmon from the dish and scrape off the seasonings and dill.
• 8 cut off skin and slice the salmon diagonally into thin slices.
• 9 serve salmon.
• 10 for gravlaxsas: combine the mustard, sugar and vinegar in a bowl and mix well together to make a paste. slowly add the oil, beating well after each addition. beat until the sauce is the consistency of mayonnaise. season with salt and pepper and add the dill. makes 1/2 cup.