Gravlax is fresh salmon thats been cured with a combination of salt and sugar.
Its arguably the ultimate easy-to-make luxury food in the world!
Never any epic disasters, they were always edible.
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Some recipes use as much as 750g/1.5lb salt + sugar to 1 kg / 2 lb of salmon.
Some recipes use as little as 175g/6oz of salt + sugar.
Then curing times range from 12 hours to 3 days.
The biggest problem with gravlax recipes is that they are usually far too salty!
What does gravlax taste like?
This Cured Salmon Gravlax recipe is perfect.
Its not too salty, the flesh is not overly cured i.e.
still nice and moist.
<- Problem Ive had in the past!
Other than the smokey flavour, they are actually quite similar!
Salmon Gravlax FAQ
Can you make gravlax with frozen salmon?
How long does gravlax keep?
It depends on how much you cure the salmon.
Hard cured salmon (3 day cure) can be kept for 5 days.
Can you freeze cured salmon gravlax?
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I keep frozen seafood for up 2 2 months, but 3 months should be fine.
Do not freeze gravlax if it was made with previously frozen salmon.
What do serve with gravlax?
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Its typically served on crackers or pumpernickel bread with a sauce.
Why make your own Cured Salmon??
Making your own Cured Salmon Gravlax costs a fraction of store bought.
And in this case, store bought is truly incomparable!
Thats the single most important requirement for this recipe.
after you snag your salmon, its 5 minutes of effort.
And youll have your very ownincrediblehomemade Cured Salmon Gravlax!
Nagi x
Watch how to make it
Cured Salmon Gravlax recipe video!
(Youll be amazed how easy it is!)
Cured Salmon Gravlax (it’s so easy!)
(There was a stick floating in the water.
And also a twig hanging off his privates???!!?)
