Citrus-Cured Salmon Recipe

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Citrus-Cured Salmon
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  1. Wash and blot dry the salmon fillet, removing pin bones. Fillets can have skin either on or off, as the skin can be removed later.
  2. Because lots of fluid will be drawn off the fish while curing, using a deep platter or baking dish (large enough to accommodate the salmon fillet) is essential. Line the platter/baking dish horizontally and vertically with two pieces of plastic wrap, long enough for wrapping the salmon and overlapping the edges.
  3. Thoroughly combine citrus zests with salt and sugar.
  4. Place salmon skin side down atop the plastic wrap in the serving platter.
  5. Thoroughly massage the citrus/salt/sugar cure into fleshy side of fish.
  6. Bringing sides of plastic up, tightly seal the salmon in the plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 days. (Usually two days is enough) Due to the large amount of fluid drawn out of the fish, it will become very firm. Some recipes advise weighting it down, but I have not done so.
  7. Once removed from the plastic wrap, thoroughly rinse cure from salmon and using a sharp knife, remove the skin.
  8. Wrap in plastic film again and place in freezer for 12 hours.
  9. Remove from freezer, unwrap from plastic film and slice thinly by holding a sharp knife almost parallel to counter, slicing on the diagonal of the fillet, almost shaving.
  10. Enjoy in your favorite recipe using lox-style salmon. Toss with pasta in a cream sauce, top a pizza crust and add goat cheese, dill, and scallion. Serve in hearty scooped out cucumber cups with cream cream cheese and dill. Or just enjoy plain with brown bread, butter or mayo, slivered red onion, sliced tomato, and capers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2161.93 Kcal (9052 kJ)
Calories from fat 408.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.35g 70%
Cholesterol 521.53mg 174%
Sodium 26293.23mg 1096%
Potassium 5171.72mg 110%
Total Carbs 190.19g 63%
Sugars 159.53g 638%
Dietary Fiber 15.09g 60%
Protein 244.43g 489%
Vitamin C 319.9mg 533%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 305.1mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.05 Kcal (465 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.33g 70%
Cholesterol 26.79mg 174%
Sodium 1350.6mg 1096%
Potassium 265.65mg 110%
Total Carbs 9.77g 63%
Sugars 8.19g 638%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 60%
Protein 12.56g 489%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 533%
Iron 0.1mg 13%
Calcium 15.7mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 46.2
    Points
  • 53
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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