Gravadlax kit

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Ingredients

1 orange

1 dill plant

small pot of black peppercorns

125g box of sea salt

500g bag of demerara sugar

small pot of coriander seeds

small pot of caraway seeds

a fishmonger gift voucher (to buy a 500g boneless piece of salmon)

pestle and mortar (optional)

Method

To use the kit: Write the following instructions on the gift tag: To make the cure for your gravadlax, zest the orange and roughly chop a large bunch of dill. Using a pestle and mortar, grind 1 /2 tbsp peppercorns, then stir in 50g sea salt, 75g sugar, 1 tsp each coriander seeds and caraway seeds, and the zest.

Put half the dill on a large piece of cling film and place your salmon on top. Cover with all the cure and the remaining dill, then wrap tightly. Place in a dish with something heavy on top to weigh it down.

Leave to cure for 24-48 hrs, turning the salmon once, then rinse well and pat dry before serving. Will keep in the fridge for up to three days.