Maple Salmon Gravlax
Fish and Seafood / Recipes with Maple Syrup / Starters
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Ingredients
- 1 lb of fresh salmon filet, deboned, with skin
- 1/4 cup coarse grain salt
- 1/4 cup grated maple sugar*
- 2 tablespoons crushed black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup liqueur or white wine
Method
- Place the filet on aluminum foil, skin down.
- Mix salt, maple sugar, pepper and dill in a small bowl. Spread this mixture all over the fish.
- Put the lemon slices on top and sprinkle with maple liqueur or white wine. Wrap the aluminum foil around the fish and place in a shallow dish.
- Let marinate in the fridge for 24 to 48 hours (24 hours for tender skin and longer for a stronger flavour).
- Rinse the salmon rapidly under cold water.
- Wipe dry carefully.
- Slice thinly. Serve with maple syrup dijonnaise, a drizzle of olive oil and lemon or with home made mayonnaise made with plenty of lemon.
*You can find maple sugar in organic and specialty food stores. Your regular grocer may be able to order it in for you. If unavailable, you can substitute maple sugar with 60 ml (1/4 cup) of maple syrup.
The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.
