Make gravlax

Graavilohi (gravlax) is a festive delicacy made by curing salmon with salt and sugar. It takes only a moment to prepare, but the salmon needs 1–2 days in the fridge.

You will need

• 800 g fresh salmon fillet with skin
• 2 tbsp coarse sea salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp coarsely ground white pepper
• Plenty of dill
• Cling film

Steps

1. Choose fresh salmon

   Choose farmed salmon that is as fresh as possible. For curing wild fish, the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) recommends freezing it first because of parasites.

2. Remove the bones

3. Mix the cure

4. Spread the cure

5. Wrap and weigh down

6. Cure in the fridge

7. Slice thinly

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