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Gravadlax with sweet mustard and dill sauce (recipes)






Serves 6



Preparation time

1-2 hours



Cooking time

no cooking required

















Ingredients



2 x 900g/2lbs thick salmon fillets, skin on, scaled and pin bones removed2 large bunches fresh dill, chopped115g/4oz coarse rock salt75g/3oz caster sugar1 tbsp white peppercorns, crushedFor the Mustard and Dill Sauce:2 tbsp Dijon mustard1 tbsp caster sugar1 egg yolk4 tbsp freshly chopped dill150ml/¼pt vegetable or groundnut oil1 tbsp white wine vinegarsalt and pepperTo Serve:rye bread



Method



1. To make the curing mix: place the salt, sugar and white pepper into a medium sized bowl. Add the dill and stir to combine.2. Line a large, shallow, rectangular dish, to fit the salmon, with clingfilm. Sprinkle over a quarter of the curing mixture, spread over the base and top with one of the salmon fillets, skin-side down. Sprinkle over half of the cure and top with the other half of the salmon skin-side up. Sprinkle over the remaining curing mixture on top of the fillet and wrap in the cling film.3. Weigh the fish down with some cans or weights on top to remove any excess liquid or moisture. Place in fridge, turning the salmon over every 6 hours, for 3-4 days, where possible. 4. Before serving the gravadlax rinse the cure off the fish to remove the salt and pat dry with kitchen paper. Sprinkle the remaining dill over one side of the salmon and then sandwich the two fillets together again. Wrap tightly in cling film and chill for 6 hours.5. To make the sauce: in a large bowl whisk the mustard and sugar together with the egg yolk. Gradually whisk in a steady trickle of oil, making sure the oil is well emulsified. Start to add the oil at a constant pace. Add the fresh dill and mix well. 6. To serve, cut the gravadlax thinly (gravadlax is traditionally served thicker than smoked salmon). Place 3-4 good slices on a plate along with a spoonful of the sauce. Serve with rye bread.