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Classic Gravlax Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Combine first 4 ingredients.
Step #2 Sprinkle top one-third of salt mixture in bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish.
Step #3 Arrange 1 salmon half, skin side down, in dish.
Step #4 Sprinkle top with one-third salt mixture & dill.
Step #5 Top with remaining salmon half, skin side up.
Step #6 Spread remaining salt mixture over top of salmon.
Step #7 Cover up loosely with plastic wrap.
Step #8 Place a cast-iron skillet or other heavy object on top of salmon to weigh it down; put in the fridge 24 hrs.
Step #9 Remove skillet; set aside.
Step #10 Uncover salmon; carefully turn salmon stack over.
Step #11 Cover up loosely with plastic wrap.
Step #12 Place skillet on top of salmon, & put in the fridge 24 hrs.
Step #13 Remove skillet; set aside.
Step #14 Uncover salmon; carefully turn salmon stack over.
Step #15 Cover up loosely with plastic wrap.
Step #16 Place skillet on top of salmon, & put in the fridge 12 hrs.
Step #17 Scrape off & discard dill & salt mixture; discard liquid.
Step #18 Rinse salmon.
Step #19 Cut salmon into (1/8-inch-thick) slices.
Step #20 Discard skin.
Enjoy the Classic Gravlax recipe