Salted Salmon Authentic Recipe
Authentic Zakuski Recipe Russia, Europe
- 500 g salmon fillet with skin
- 2 tbsp coarse salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- zest of 1 lemon
- dill
- Wash the salmon fillets with cold water and dry them with a paper towel.
- Check for pin bones and remove them with tweezers.
- Mix sugar and salt and rub them vigorously into the salmon. Sprinkle with grated lemon zest and dill.
- Put the fillets in a plastic or glass container and cover with plastic wrap.
- Cool in the refrigerator for 12 hours. Drain the liquid before serving. Salted salmon can be kept in a refrigerator wrapped tightly in plastic foil.
Introduction & history
The French have hors d’oeuvres, the Spanish have tapas, and the Russians take pride in their zakuski — a wide range of appetizers served before every traditional lunch or dinner, and paired with shots of vodka. Typically, zakuski can be served on a table with guests sitting around it, or presented as a buffet, depending on the occasion. There is no set rules on what zakuski should contain — most commonly, Russian hosts will bring everything they have to the table. Bread — white, rye or a mixture of rye and wheat — is most commonly served fresh, or toasted and paired with butter. Then, there is an assortment of cheeses and charcuterie – cold cuts, hams, chicken rolls, liver and tongue pâtés and aspics. Fish is usually served cured or brined, and often includes herring, salmon, eel, and fresh caviar. Dumplings, pancakes and savory pies — such as pelmeni, pirozhki, pampushki, kulebyaka and...
