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Recipes => Recipes => Seafood => Topic started by: pz on August 01, 2014, 12:43:31 AM

Title: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: pz on August 01, 2014, 12:43:31 AM
Used brown sugar instead of white sugar in this prep.  The last batch we did disappeared so fast, my wife asked that I make more

Sockeye (skin on) slathered with sugar and salt mixture
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PpcY5IzFLuk/U9sZTMQ12CI/AAAAAAAAHlI/ppMJIg2bT2g/w1294-h863-no/IMG_4194.JPG)

Dill from the Aerogarden generously applied
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Mixed up the dill and sugar/salt in preparation of placing the second filet
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Ready to wrap in cellophane just like Art did, and into the fridge for several days
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PEoC1YNj30k/U9sZV0KT4EI/AAAAAAAAHlg/znIxfaemdok/w1294-h863-no/IMG_4197.JPG)
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: sliding_billy on August 01, 2014, 06:23:24 AM
Now comes the hard part.  Waiting.
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: muebe on August 01, 2014, 07:12:54 AM
The preparation looks so easy pz.
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: ACW3 on August 01, 2014, 09:04:15 AM
The preparation looks so easy pz.

It really is that easy.  The hard part is waiting, like SB said.

Art
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: spuds on August 01, 2014, 10:58:53 AM
aerogarden?Would like a thread on that. ;)
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: pz on August 01, 2014, 01:26:21 PM
aerogarden?Would like a thread on that. ;)

Not positive but I think muebe started the first Aerogarden topic: http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=65.msg378#msg378

... and one I did a while ago: http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=6467.msg86585#msg86585
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: drholly on August 02, 2014, 02:17:29 PM
Watching and waiting
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: pz on August 02, 2014, 11:46:44 PM
The preparation looks so easy pz.

Sure is, muebe - like sliding_billy said, the hardest part is the waiting!  ;D

Watching and waiting


Got it done!

For some reason, this batch was saltier than the rest - still acceptable, but I'd better watch my blood pressure  ;D

Cut in half - ready for packaging
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Wash off excess salt and the dill
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Vacuum sealed 3 of the 4 pieces
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Sliced each piece down the middle just before cutting - makes slicing easier but you end up with smaller bite sized pieces
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Tasted so good I ate it all
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Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: sparky on August 02, 2014, 11:50:44 PM
throw some of that goodness on a pizza. 
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: ACW3 on August 03, 2014, 12:05:09 AM
pz,
That looks outrageous!!  I like the idea of slicing down the middle.  That should make getting all that goodness off each fillet. 

Having neighbors over Sunday evening for some Sunday "grazing".  The main part of the menu is the gravlax (with choices for vodka, of course.) 

Art 
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: pz on August 03, 2014, 12:20:56 AM
pz,
That looks outrageous!!  I like the idea of slicing down the middle.  That should make getting all that goodness off each fillet. 

Having neighbors over Sunday evening for some Sunday "grazing".  The main part of the menu is the gravlax (with choices for vodka, of course.) 

Art 

Save me some!  ;D  "grazing" is just about all we do when we have friends over - everyone likes milling about sampling a little of this and a little of that
I like slicing down the middle because I can avoid including that brownish fat line, which some people say stores the heavy metal contamination the fish comes in contact with and definitely stores the bad odors in salmon.  My wife always makes faces if she sees it in my salmon  ;D

throw some of that goodness on a pizza.

That's a great idea, sparky - will do it the next time I make pizza
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: drholly on August 03, 2014, 01:14:59 PM
Wow - that is so good looking!
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: muebe on August 03, 2014, 02:00:39 PM
Another great batch pz!

throw some of that goodness on a pizza.

Great idea Sparky ;)


(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20140606_182639_zps6rxqv82q.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/muebe/media/Album%202/20140606_182639_zps6rxqv82q.jpg.html)

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20140606_182649_zpsskqxweti.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/muebe/media/Album%202/20140606_182649_zpsskqxweti.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: drholly on August 03, 2014, 02:02:12 PM
Another great batch pz!

throw some of that goodness on a pizza.

Great idea Sparky ;)

Ohhhhh  boy!
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: pz on August 03, 2014, 11:43:10 PM
That pizza looks great, muebe!
Title: Re: Like Art, started a new gravlax preparation
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on August 03, 2014, 11:51:07 PM
That is one outrageous looking pizza, nicely done.  ;)