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Gravad Lax

Scored salmon filet sits skin side down while sea salt, maple crystals, black pepper, dill, basil, red onion, vodka, and lemon mix into the cure that will transform the fish without any heat.

Prep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Score salmon by making two, 2-3-inch-long and 1/4 inch deep cuts into each side of fish.

  2. 2

    Transfer salmon to shallow pan skin side down.

  3. 3

    In bowl, mix all remaining ingredients.

  4. 4

    Place mixture directly over salmon, packing ingredients down.

  5. 5

    Wrap salmon tightly in plastic and refrigerate for 3 days to . After end of each day, drain any liquid that has been extracted from salmon. If necessary, add another cup of maple crystals and sea salt to salmon.

  6. 6

    On last day, rinse off salmon. Color of flesh should have darkened, and texture should be firmer.

📋Details

Meal Typemain
Seasonspring, summer, autumn, winter

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
30%
💧Water
23%
🌍Earth
25%
💨Air
22%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat5%
Entropy16%
Reactivity79%
0.177
Heat
0.593
Entropy
2.936
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

262.67cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
13%
of 2000 cal
protein3.52g5%
carbs58.99g90%
fat1.85g6%
% Daily Value
Protein
3.52g7%
Carbs
58.99g21%
Fat
1.85g2%
Fiber
0.66g2%
Sugar
54.32g109%
Sodium
7.58mg0%