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Gin and Juniper Cured Salmon - Scandinavian Gravlax

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)8.2471
Energy (kCal)9588.9856
Carbohydrates (g)26.9116
Total fats (g)1049.1957
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Remove the bone from the salmon, leaving two triangular fillets with the skin intact. | 2. To make the curing mixture, mix together the Maldon Crystal Salt, sugar and peppercorns,juniper berries and the gin. | 3. Place the salmon, skin side down, on a board and place half of the curing mixture over the surface of each fillet, pressing it well into the flesh. Now cover each fillet with the chopped dill. | 4. Place one fillet on top of the other to make a sandwich with the dill in the centre and the skin on the outside. Wrap tightly in Clingfilm and place on a shallow dish or plate. Place a plate over the top and weight with a heavy tin. Put in the fridge for 24 - 48 hours turning the gravalax twice during the curing time. | 5. Unwrap the gravlax and slice thinly Serve with rye bread and a sauce made from equal quantities of mayonnaise and wholegrain mustard mixed with a little sugar and chopped dill. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    salmon 1 kg - - - -
    salt 2 ounces 424.116 0.0 2.8633 45.6435
    sugar 3 ounces granulated 104.6096 19.6292 3.2744 1.6329
    black peppercorn 1 tablespoon ground - - - -
    gin 6 tablespoons - - - -
    juniper berry 2 teaspoons crushed - - - -
    dill 2 tablespoons chopped 40.26 7.2824 2.1094 1.9193
    mayonnaise - - - -
    grain mustard - - - -
    sugar - - - -
    dill 40.26 7.2824 2.1094 1.9193

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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