Sunday, July 05, 2009

Fresh Salted Salmon

http://www.grouprecipes.com/sr/15372/freshly-salted-salmon/recipe/

Ingredients

* 1/3 c coarse salt .
* 4 tbsps sugar .
* 2 salmon fillets, about the same size & thickness, skin on .
* 3-4 tsps white pepper, roughly ground .
* fresh dill, roughly sliced


Directions

* Step #1 Wipe the fillets with a paper towel, but don't rinse.
* Step #2 Take out possible big bones that might be left.
* Step #3 Place the fillets skin side down on a work surface.
* Step #4 Sprinkle top with salt, sugar, pepper & fresh dill.
* Step #5 Place on of the fillets on top of the other, skin side up, so that the seasoned sides are together.
* Step #6 Wrap tightly in a plastic wrap.
* Step #7 Put a small weight on top of the salmon & put in in the fridge for minimum of 24 hrs, but preferably 2-3 days.
* Step #8 Before serving, scrape off the seasoning & cut the fillets into thin slices.
* Step #9 You can serve this with a slice of lemon, with boiled potatoes, on some nice bread, as an appetizer, as an evening snack.

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