Gravlax Recipe

Saw this Gravlax recipe on Coastside, courtesy of Napa Mike. I had to share it because I want to try it

Gravlax

 1.5-2lb salmon fillet – skin-on, pin bones removed
 1 cup kosher salt
 4-5 tbsp light brown sugar
 2 tbsp peeled and finely grated horseradish (or grated horseradish from a jar)
 2 cup raw beetroot peeled and coarsely grated.
 .25 cup schnapps or vodka
 Large bunch of fresh dill finely chopped
 1 lemon

Place salmon on a large tray, skin side down, and spoon salt evenly over fillet(s). Scatter the sugar evenly, then spread the grated horseradish and grated beets all over the salmon. Gently pat it down with your hands. Drizzle over the schnapps (or vodka) then sprinkle over all of the chopped dill. Finely grate the zest of the lemon over the fillets, then cover with plastic wrap, then put a weight on top to help pack everything down (I use another tray with a couple of soup cans), then put it in the fridge for 48 hours.

 After two days in the fridge, unwrap the fish, push away all of the toppings. Wipe everything off and pat dry with paper towels.

 Slice as thinly as possible and serve with your favorite accompaniments.

Thanks Steph. I am looking for lox recipes to try.

NP KPD, if you try it before I do let us know how it turned out 

Anything you use instead of alcohol? I don't drink, so I don't have those in my house.

Anything you use instead of alcohol? I don't drink, so I don't have those in my house.

just get the cheapest russian vodka you can find at the local store.  works well for beer batter also.

Anything you use instead of alcohol? I don't drink, so I don't have those in my house.

just get the cheapest russian vodka you can find at the local store.  works well for beer batter also.

Wouldn't that make it vodka batter?? 
Thanks for the recipe Steph. Looking forward to trying out some new ideas.

Anything you use instead of alcohol? I don't drink, so I don't have those in my house.

just get the cheapest russian vodka you can find at the local store.  works well for beer batter also.

Wouldn't that make it vodka batter?? 
Thanks for the recipe Steph. Looking forward to trying out some new ideas.

Vodka for batter? Really?

Guess I'll try it?

I use mustard these days and works great so I believe it?

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Anything you use instead of alcohol? I don't drink, so I don't have those in my house.

just get the cheapest russian vodka you can find at the local store.  works well for beer batter also.

Wouldn't that make it vodka batter?? 
Thanks for the recipe Steph. Looking forward to trying out some new ideas.

Vodka for batter? Really?

Guess I'll try it?

I use mustard these days and works great so I believe it?

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

you still use beer.  you add vodka to give it a little bit of crispiness.  https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/beer-batter

Anything you use instead of alcohol? I don't drink, so I don't have those in my house.

just get the cheapest russian vodka you can find at the local store.  works well for beer batter also.

What we have here is a failure to communicate. 

I was trying to figure out how a guy asking for a alcohol substitute is receiving more advice on the use of alcohol.   

Set the Hook, you can just omit the hooch.  I've never made lox with any. 

I've played with vodka for fish fry and haven't noticed a huge difference in crispyness.  I think maintaining the proper temp is a bigger determinant. 

Vodka hmm lol, anyone try this yet? I need to get my mud salmon soon!