Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon | 100g cooked | 208 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs center cut salmon fillets
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup coarse salt
- 15 coarsely crushed white peppercorns
- 1 bunch dill
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Directions
Remove any small bones from the fillets .
Mix the sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Cover the bottom of a baking dish and rub half of the sugar-salt mixture into the first fillet.
Cover with 1/3 of dill.
Cover in plastic wrap.
Place a cutting board with some heavy weights on top and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Remove from plastic wrap and discard accumulated juices.
Rewrap and refrigerate another 24- 48 hours.
Scrape off the marinade and slice paper thin.