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Citrus-Cured Gravlax with Lemon-Caper Cream Cheese Spread and Chive Blinis Recipe

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Citrus-Cured Gravlax with Lemon-Caper Cream Cheese Spread and Chive Blinis
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
256
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the fruit, salt, sugar, and pepper and process to a paste.
  2. Center a 2 by 3-foot piece of cheesecloth in a non-reactive baking dish or plastic container large enough to hold the fish flat, about 9 by 13 inches. Pack half of the citrus-salt mixture onto the skin-side of the fish, spreading out to the edges, and top with half of the herbs. Place the fish skin-side down in the middle of the cheesecloth and spread the remaining salt mixture and herbs over the flesh. Fold the cheesecloth in over the fish and carefully roll and turn the fish over into the cheesecloth to completely enclose.
  3. Top with a second large non-reactive baking dish. Place weights or large heavy cans on the second dish to weight and press the fish. Let cure in the refrigerator for 48 hours, turning once.
  4. Remove the weights and top baking dish and place the fish on the work surface. Discard the wrap and scrape the remaining salt and herb mixtures from the fish. Rinse the fish under cold running water for 1 minute to remove any remaining mixture and gently wipe dry with paper towels. Wrap in plastic wrap, place on a platter, and freeze until firm enough to slice easily, 30 to 45 minutes. (Alternatively, refrigerate until ready to slice.)
  5. Remove the fish from the freezer and slice the salmon as thinly as possible at a slight angle. Arrange the slices decoratively on the platter and serve with the Lemon-Caper Cream Cheese Spread and the Chive Blinis. (Alternatively, blinis may be spread with the Lemon-Caper Cream Cheese Spread and then topped with a small piece of gravlax and passed or plated as hors d'oeuvres. Garnish with fresh dill or chives before serving.)
  6. Lemon-Caper Cream Cheese Spread:
  7. 10 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  8. 2 ounces sour cream, at room temperature
  9. 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  10. 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped, drained capers
  11. 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
  12. 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  13. Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  14. Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl and cream together using a rubber spatula or heavy wooden spoon. Spoon into a decorative bowl and serve immediately.
  15. Yield: 1 1/2 cups
  16. Chive Blinis:
  17. 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  18. 2 cups warm milk, 105 to 115 degrees F
  19. 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  20. 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
  21. 2 teaspoons sugar
  22. 5 egg whites
  23. 2 tablespoons melted butter
  24. 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives, or more to taste
  25. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  26. Dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of the warm milk and add 1 teaspoon of the all-purpose flour. Place the mixture in a warm place until it rises and doubles in size, about 10 minutes. Add the rest of the warmed milk. Sift in the remaining all-purpose flour and the buckwheat flour. Add the sugar, 3 of the egg whites, the butter and the chives. Beat until smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Stir the mixture lightly and let it rise again for 30 minutes.
  27. Whisk the remaining egg whites until frothy and add to the mixture. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with nonstick cooking spray (or lightly brush with butter). Drop tablespoonfuls of batter into the skillet and cook until bubbles form and blinis are golden brown on the bottom, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Turn blinis and cook until golden brown on the second side, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  28. Yield: about 5 1/2 dozen (2-inch) blinis
  29. Tip: Blinis may be made in advance and frozen, wrapped well in plastic wrap and placed inside a resealable food storage bag.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 255.97 Kcal (1072 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.73g 10%
Cholesterol 110.88mg 37%
Sodium 4773.56mg 199%
Potassium 618.92mg 13%
Total Carbs 14.83g 5%
Sugars 11.13g 45%
Dietary Fiber 2.71g 11%
Protein 33.54g 67%
Vitamin C 23.5mg 39%
Vitamin A 1mg 33%
Iron 120.1mg 667%
Calcium 138.8mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.01 Kcal (528 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.31g 10%
Cholesterol 54.58mg 37%
Sodium 2349.95mg 199%
Potassium 304.68mg 13%
Total Carbs 7.3g 5%
Sugars 5.48g 45%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 11%
Protein 16.51g 67%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 33%
Iron 59.1mg 667%
Calcium 68.3mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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