World Flavors Cookbook

Graavilohi (Salt-Cured Salmon)

Name: Graavilohi (Salt-Cured Salmon)
Cuisine: Finland
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh salmon fillet (sushi grade), 2 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp crushed white pepper, 1 large bunch of fresh dill.

Fresh salmon cured with a mixture of salt, sugar, and plenty of fresh dill. A must-have for all Finnish celebrations.

Cuisine: Finland

Ingredients

1 lb fresh salmon fillet (sushi grade), 2 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp crushed white pepper, 1 large bunch of fresh dill.

Instructions

Mix salt, sugar, and pepper. Rub over the salmon. Cover with a thick layer of dill. Wrap tightly in plastic and place a weight on top. Refrigerate for 24-48 hours. Wipe off cure and slice paper-thin.