I have always wanted to cure my own salmon. I remember watching an episode of Brunch at Bobby’s where B Flay (my nickname for Bobby) was curing a salmon. It looked so easy. I only needed planning because the salmon needs to cure for at least 2 days. And I needed a system for storing the salmon during the cure. Thanks to FoodSaver I had the answer for the storing system. I am happy to share this post for my Cured Salmon & FoodSaver Giveaway with my readers. That is right, another chance to give my readers a neat product.
If you are like me, there are one or two tools you would really like in your kitchen. If you are also like me, you cook way too much food for the audience – wait, I hear my wife now saying “how many people do you think we are having over for dinner?” It is no fun to cook for a few people and I love leftovers. But then, I do worry about wasting food. Problem solved – A vacuum sealer from FoodSaver.
I associated a FoodSaver with storing my extra food when I make too much but my first idea for its use was for storing the salmon during the cure. Was it hard to use? After the first time learning how to use this product, it is so easy. Takes only seconds. I know I sound like a commercial but this is a really practical and easy to use product. I am excited because I have already saved the extras from my Cured Salmon (yes, I made way to much) for a future date and have been thinking of creative new recipes.
The Recipe
Cured Salmon
Ingredients
- One 2-pound salmon fillet
- 1/2 cup dill
- 2 cups kosher salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 – 1/2 cups vodka
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
- Drop the fish into the bowl and massage the cure mixture into the fish.
- Wrap the salmon using your FoodSaver vacuum sealer (I poured the liquid in the bag as well). Place in refrigerator for at least 48 hours (Put something heavy on the salmon to press in the cure).
- Turn the bag over a few times during the 48 hour curing process.
- Cut the bag open, remove the salmon and rinse the cure off under cold, running water.
- Pat dry and slice diagonally into paper-thin slices.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Ingredients.
Salmon in Cure.
Salmon after Cure.
Sealing 1st side of Bag.
Putting Salmon in the 1/2 Sealed Bag.
Vacuum Seal and Sealing of Bag for 48 Hour Cure.
Sealed Salmon.
Plated.
Serve and enjoy!
Responses
comments – I answer every one.
This is such a lovely recipe! I truely love it!
Thx Del.
I have never cured a salmon and looks so easy! I love your little bites and they look like the perfect appetizer for the coming festivities! I wish to you a very happy New Year! May 2015 be another year of delicious creations for you!
Thx Katerina and happy new year to you and your family.
I do my absolute best to not waste food. It’s one of my big hang-ups. But sadly it does happen.
I think we all try. Now I have very little excuse for wasting food.
I regularly have to throw away food. It’s just me here, so if I forget to put away the leftovers, they go bad.
I used to throw away way too much food. With the FoodSaver, I am hopeful, that has changed.
I love curing my own salmon. Haven’t done it in a while though… thanks for the idea Peter, I must make these little salmon appetizers!
Do you have a recipe for your cure?
Looks like a great product and sadly, we toss out food more often than I would care to admit.
Dan, it is a shame. We all do and we could share it with others too.
Wow–so easy!
And yes, hate to admit it, but I throw away food more often than I’d like!
Valerie, so do I but not anymore. Sealed up two more things this week. So easy.
I do have to sometimes throw away food. I hate it. It’s just throwing away money. This is a great recipe and giveaway.
Nicky, that is how I felt. Now I am not wasting food or money!
I hate throwing away food!! I have always wanted one of these food savers! Wow! Great post and giveaway!
Thx Michaela. I always wanted one too. Not sure what took me so long to get one. It is definitely worth the money because you save so much by not wasting food.
Yes I throw away food. I try not to but inevitably something hides in the fridge and gets lost!
I know exactly what you are saying Jenny.