Gravad lax a la Helena
Ingredients
½ side of salmon
25g caster sugar
75g rock salt
½ lemon
3 tbsp brandy
5g fennel seeds
5g coriander seeds
5g white peppercorns
1 star anise
½ bunch of dill
Method
1) Blend the spices with the lemon zest and mix it with the salt/sugar mix.
2) Sprinkle the brandy on the salmon then cover with dill and the salt mix and let marinate for 36 hours, turning from one side to the other after 18h.
3) When ready rinse the salmon and finely slice.