Why do I have BRICKS in my refrigerator??? Because my brother gave me some of the most wonderful salmon filets and I'm making gravlax.
1 C salt, kosher
2 C sugar
a handful of peppercorns
a large bunch of dill, pulled apart and gathered in large-ish handfuls
Prepare two layers of plastic wrap by laying them out on the counter.
Rinse salmon.
Place salmon on plastic wrap.
Combine salt, sugar, and peppercorns.
Place a generous amount of the curing mixture on the fish.
Place a handful of dill on top of the mixture.
Wrap the fish tightly with plastic wrap.
Put into a ziploc bag and place into a dish.
Place a brick (or other heavy object) on the fish.
Place in the refrigerator for 3 days. (May be turned over every 12 hours)
I'll let you know in three days how it went and what's next...
(Yes, one of the bricks look suspiciously like the heiroglyphic message from GDG's Ancient Egypt unit)
