Gin & Tonic Cured Salmon
By Ocado
Published on 09 December 2022
Gin & tonic cured salmon makes for a quirky and delicious starter or light lunch when served with homemade soda bread, Sprite-pickled Cucumber and a lightly dressed salad. The salmon is cured in a blend of lime zest and juice, salt, sugar, dry gin and Schwepps Slimline Tonic Water. You can even experiment with different gins to discover new and interesting flavour dimensions.Time and servings
5 minsTotal time
6Servings
5 minsPrep time
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp of salt
- 2 tbsp of caster sugar
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- 4 tbsp of schwepps slimline tonic water
- 4 tbsp of dry gin
- 500 g of skin-on, boneless salmon
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 70 g of salad leaves
- 1 small loaf of bread, sliced
Method
Step 1
Mix the salt, sugar, half the lime zest and juice, tonic water and gin together in a small dish.Step 2
Line a non-metallic dish with 2 sheets of cling film, making sure there is an overhang, and set the salmon skin-side-down on top.Step 3
Pour the cure over the salmon and rub it in to make sure the salmon flesh is fully coated.Step 4
Tightly wrap the salmon in the excess cling film, set another dish on top and weigh it down with tins or weights and set it in the fridge for 24-36 hrs, turning the salmon over halfway through.Step 5
Mix the remaining lime zest, juice, oil and a pinch of salt and coarse ground black pepper together in a small bowl or jug. Toss with the salad just before serving.Step 6
When you are ready to serve, remove the salmon from the fridge, wipe off the cure using kitchen towel and pat dry. Thinly slice the salmon and arrange it on a serving board. Serve with soda bread, crème fraîche and salad.