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Ingredients:
3 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sour cream
1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 pinch dill weed
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
This gravlax is a play on the traditional Scandinavian recipe. Thinly slice the finished salmon for canapés or layer it on warm grilled flatbread with a scattering of sliced sweet red onions, fresh salmon caviar and a dollop of good sour cream or crème fraîche. This salmon is also delicious used to make those wonderful old-fashioned tea sandwiches with fresh herb butter and thinly sliced cucumbers. a
Ingredients
1 3-pound wild salmon fillet, bones removed, skin on
1/4 cup kosher or sea salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup chopped fresh herbs, including tarragon, parsley, chives, mint and cilantro
1/3 cup good-quality tequila