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Smørbrød med Gravlaks
Marion Fløysvik
2 minutes
10-12 servings
BeginnerSmørbrød med Gravlaks: Norwegian open-faced sandwiches with homemade cured salmon. Perfect for a Christmas lunch.
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
5
Tools Needed
6
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FerdakostIngredients
- 1 kilogram salmon fillet
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons fine salt or thyme salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 55 crushes juniper berries(optional)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Clean the salmon fillet, ensuring it is bacteria-free and boneless. Retain the skin.
2
Step 2
In a mortar, crush the juniper berries with the salt, pepper, and sugar. Using your hands, rub 75% of this mixture over the salmon fillet. Reserve the remaining mixture for later use.
3
Step 3
2-3 days
Place the salmon in a plastic bag or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate under pressure (with a heavy object placed on top) for 2 to 3 days. Turn the fillet once or twice daily.
4
Step 4
Unwrap and clean the salmon.
5
Step 5
Slice the gravlaks into thin, diagonal slices.
Tools & Equipment
mortar
plastic bag
plastic wrap
refrigerator
heavy object (for pressure)
knife