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Citrus-cured salmon with fennel, apple and radish salad

Name: Citrus-cured salmon with fennel, apple and radish salad recipe
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 100g sea salt flakes; 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar; 2 tsp caraway seeds, crushed; 2 tsp white peppercorns, crushed; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon & 1 lime; Finely grated zest of 1/2 orange; 1kg salmon fillet, skin-on (we used a tail-end piece); 2 green apples, very thinly sliced; 6 radishes, very thinly sliced; 1 baby fennel, very thinly sliced; 2 tbs apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp horseradish cream; Pinch of caster sugar; 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

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by Rick Stein

Chef, author, TV presenter

Dec 07, 2020

This cured salmon is certainly worth the wait this summer. Begin this recipe 2 days ahead.

100g sea salt flakes
1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar
2 tsp caraway seeds, crushed
2 tsp white peppercorns, crushed
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon & 1 lime
Finely grated zest of 1/2 orange
1kg salmon fillet, skin-on (we used a tail-end piece)

Apple and radish salad

2 green apples, very thinly sliced
6 radishes, very thinly sliced
1 baby fennel, very thinly sliced
2 tbs apple cider vinegar
2 tsp horseradish cream
Pinch of caster sugar
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Method

1.

Place salt, sugar, caraway seeds, white peppercorns and citrus zest in a food processor and pulse to combine. Lay 2-3 layers of plastic wrap in a dish large enough to fit the salmon and scatter half the cure over the base. Place salmon on top and scatter with remaining cure. Enclose in plastic wrap and place a small chopping board on top to weigh it down. Chill for 48 hours, turning the fish once.
2.

When ready to serve, wipe excess cure from salmon using paper towel. Slice across the fillet in thin slices with the knife at an angle, then cut close to the skin to release flesh. Arrange on a serving plate.
3.

For the salad, toss apple, radish and fennel together in a bowl. Place the apple cider vinegar, horseradish cream, sugar, oil, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a bowl and whisk to combine. Dress salad and serve alongside the salmon.