How long does it take to cure salmon?

By the time you've reached 24 hours, you can certainly enjoy your cured fish — but you can also opt to cure for 36, 48, or 72 total hours . The longer you cure the fish, the more time the fish will have to absorb the salt-sugar mixture.

Does curing salmon remove parasites?

Dry-salting fish, or curing them in a saturated salt brine, for 5-7 days before pickling will kill nematodes and tapeworms . Pickling without salt curing may not destroy some nematodes.

How do you know if cured salmon has gone bad?

If the salmon smells fishy, sour or ammonia-like , then it's gone bad. Appearance: Fresh salmon fillets should be bright pink or orange with no discoloration, darkening or drying around the edges. If you notice any dull or gray coloring, dark spots or filmy white residue, then it's a sign that the salmon has spoiled.

Can you cure salmon for 24 hours?

Equal parts salt + sugar (combined) 50% of the weight of the salmon. Coat, leave 24 hours for lightly cured , 36 hours for medium (this is what I do) and 48 hours for hard cure.

How long does it take to cure fish?

After you have cured your fillet, place it on a plate or tray, skin side up, with paper towels underneath, uncovered inside of your refrigerator. I recommend curing your fillet for as little as 1-2 hours or as much as 1-2 days . When your fillet is cured it will become slightly tacky and develop a pellicle.

Keto Apple-Cured Salmon - Keto Recipe

If “true love” had a flavor, it would be the combination of salmon and apples. The salty salmon adores the sweetness of the fruit, which makes it the perfect coupling.

October 9 2015 recipe by Birgitta Höglund, photo by Naomi Sherman, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Appetizer

If “true love” had a flavor, it would be the combination of salmon and apples. The salty salmon adores the sweetness of the fruit, which makes it the perfect coupling.

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Ingredients

1 lb 450 g salmon, boneless fillet, the middle sectionsalmon, boneless fillets, the middle section
3 tbsp 3 tbsp salt
1 tbsp 1 tbsp black peppercorn, coarsley crushedblack peppercorns, coarsley crushed
2 (11 oz.) 2 (300 g) appleapples
½ oz. (1½ cups) 14 g (375 ml) chopped fresh dill
3 tbsp 3 tbsp calvados (optional)

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Instructions

Using tongs or tweezers, remove the rib bones along the thick back section on the salmon.
Mix the salt and crushed peppercorns.
Coarsely grate the apples and roughly chop the dill (leaves and stems).
Mix the apples and dill and place half on the bottom of a dish with a rim at least 1-inch (2.5 cm) high, around it.
Rub half of the salt mix into the skin side of the salmon, and set it on top of the dill mixture. Rub the meat with the rest of the salt, and evenly spread the remaining apple and dill mixture over it.
If you want your salmon to have a more intense apple taste, add in some Calvados.
Cover the salmon with plastic wrap.
Place a cutting board on top, and a weight (such as a cast iron pan or a large jar of pickles) on top of the board.
Leave the salmon to cure for two days in the refrigerator, turning it a few times while it cures.
Once the salmon is ready, scrape off all the dill and apple.
Slice the salmon on the bias (at about a 45-degree angle) into thin slices with a sharp thin knife.
Serve it with a dollop of homemade mayonnaise and finely chopped dill.

Tip

Scatter lemon wedges around the plate for additional color!

About the dish

This dish was prepared and written down by Birgitta Höglund. Do you want to trysome more great LCHF recipes? We're going to share a number of them from Swedish chef Birgitta Höglund's cookbooks, recently released in the US. Birgitta also runs a popular low-carb/paleo recipe blog with more delicious and nutritious recipes.

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4 comments

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Carole
April 5 2016
To say I was dubious about this recipe is an understatement. How ill-founded my skepticism was, for the recipe was absolutely delicious! The Calvados and apples imparted the most delectable flavor imaginable. I went out and bought one of the author's cookbooks as a result of trying this recipe. Thank you, Birgitta and Andrea.
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Chris
February 28 2018
Are parasites not a concern with this recipe? I don't see that the fish is cooked in any way, and unless you are using sushi grade salmon, how is this considered safe? I wouldn't think that apples would kill off any, or the Calvados? Maybe I am wrong..
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jakandbe
August 25 2020
We just had this for lunch. It was super easy to make and tasted delicious. We love smoked and cured salmon with avocado, and red onion. we had this on a hamburger bun. Yum! Next I want to try the Beet-Cured Salmon!
Thank you for all these great recipes that makes dieting much more fun!
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
August 25 2020
We just had this for lunch. It was super easy to make and tasted delicious. We love smoked and cured salmon with avocado, and red onion. we had this on a hamburger bun. Yum! Next I want to try the Beet-Cured Salmon!
Thank you for all these great recipes that makes dieting much more fun!
I hope you enjoy that variation as much as this one!

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