serves
12
prep
20 minutes
cook
5 minutes
difficulty
Mid
serves
12
people
preparation
20
minutes
cooking
5
minutes
difficulty
Mid
level
Ingredients
- 750 g caster sugar
- 750 g salt
- 1 bunch dill, leaves roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 120 ml gin
- 1.5 kg side of ocean trout, skin on, pin boned
Celeriac remoulade
- 1 celeriac, peeled and cut into julienne
- 150 g mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
To serve
- 8-12 sourdough slices
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves finely sliced
- Lemon wedges
Serves 10-14
Chilling time: 36 hours
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and salt in a bowl, then add the dill, coriander seeds and gin and stir to combine well.
- Place a long piece of plastic wrap (longer than the side of trout) on a tray and double it over. Spread a layer of the sugar mixture over the plastic wrap to as long as the length of the fish and lay the trout on top, skin - side down. Spread the remaining mixture over the trout. Fold over the plastic wrap to seal the package well. Refrigerate for 36 hours, turning every 12 hours.
- Once the ocean trout is cured, gently wash off the sugar mixture and pat dry. Starting from the thickest end, cut the ocean trout into thin slices.
- For the celeriac remoulade, just before serving, place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine well. Season to taste.
- To serve, preheat a barbecue grill. Brush the sourdough with olive oil and grill the bread on both sides. Top each slice with remoulade, then the gravlax and a little parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.
Photography by Blink TV. Styling by Blink TV. Food preparation by Guillaume Brahimi.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
