Cinnamon & star anise cured salmon

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• akkers

  27 October 2011

  akkers commented on this recipe

  I've tried this recipe twice and each time the salmon is incredibly salty. Can you suggest a solution?

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• Skingsley

  15 December 2011

  Skingsley commented on this recipe

  I've been using a version of this recipe for years - it is my staple party food. Same 300g rock salt, 150gm brown sugar, but mine uses crushed coriander seeds and lemon zest, but rather than 'tip' it over the salmon, I put half the mixture on cling film, then the salmon then the other half of the mixture. On the salty question, I try to find chunky fillets and don't bother to marinate the tail end which becomes too thin (and therefore salty). I also stop marinating at around 20hrs and, where possible, turn the salmon half way through. The only time it was too salty was when I forgot about it and let it marinate for 30 hrs - it was revolting and I had to throw it away! Try again - it is so delicious

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• Violet's Mum

  16 December 2012

  Violet's Mum rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this loads of times and always gets great reviews. I agree thicker pieces are better and not too salty. Looks great with garnish and adds to flavour

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Ingredients

• 150g brown sugar
• 300g rock salt
• 3 oranges , zested
• 2 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 500g salmon , centre piece of fillet, skinned and pin boned
• 2 slices sourdough bread , toasted, each cut into 6
• crème fraîche , to serve
• 3 slices of raw beetroot , peeled and shredded
• 12 coriander leaves

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Makes 12 + extra salmon

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 10 mins

Ingredients

• 150g brown sugar
• 300g rock salt
• 3 oranges , zested
• 2 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 500g salmon , centre piece of fillet, skinned and pin boned
• 2 slices sourdough bread , toasted, each cut into 6
• crème fraîche , to serve
• 3 slices of raw beetroot , peeled and shredded
• 12 coriander leaves

PER SERVING

107 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 5.1g, fat 5.7 g, saturated fat 1.6g, fibre 0.4g, salt 0.97 g

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