Here is a delicious and festive recipe for enjoying gravadlax, an elegant dish that will bring a touch of refinement to your table. Before taking the salmon out of the fridge, it is important to organize ourselves and prepare the sauces and creams that will accompany this delight. Depending on your culinary preferences and the available ingredients, you can adapt the recipe as you wish.
The first step is to take care of the cream cheese and mayonnaise. Mix the cottage cheese with a little butter, salt, and white pepper until you achieve a smooth consistency. We divide this base into three equal parts, adding colorful ingredients to each that will provide not only flavor but also an attractive appearance. For example, for the carrot sauce, incorporate boiled and mashed carrots, obtaining a warm orange hue. For the green sauce, add finely chopped dill and parsley, which will provide freshness to the dish. Finally, for the egg sauce, combine the mayonnaise with two finely chopped boiled eggs, a little sweet mustard, and white pepper, resulting in a savory and creamy mix.
Now, let's take care of the slices of bread. Choose white and black bread, cutting the slices to a uniform thickness to ensure an even appearance and pleasant texture. Pay attention to the crust, leaving it partially on each slice to maintain their stability when assembling. Place a first layer of bread, spread with the carrot sauce, and if it is too dense, you can moisten the slices with a mixture of lemon juice and fish stock obtained by boiling vegetables with fish scraps, then frozen.
Continuing, place thin slices of raw salmon over the sauce. Follow with a second layer of black bread, laid in a brick style to create a stable structure. These will be spread with the green sauce, and then add a layer of cucumbers and peppers. Repeat the process with other layers of bread and egg sauce, alternating with slices of salmon until all ingredients are used up.
In the end, you obtain a layered tart, each bringing an explosion of flavors and colors. This recipe is not just about the ingredients, but also about everyone's creativity. Let your imagination soar and complete the dish with other ingredients you love. Gravadlax served this way will surely be a highlight at any festive meal!
The first step is to take care of the cream cheese and mayonnaise. Mix the cottage cheese with a little butter, salt, and white pepper until you achieve a smooth consistency. We divide this base into three equal parts, adding colorful ingredients to each that will provide not only flavor but also an attractive appearance. For example, for the carrot sauce, incorporate boiled and mashed carrots, obtaining a warm orange hue. For the green sauce, add finely chopped dill and parsley, which will provide freshness to the dish. Finally, for the egg sauce, combine the mayonnaise with two finely chopped boiled eggs, a little sweet mustard, and white pepper, resulting in a savory and creamy mix.
Now, let's take care of the slices of bread. Choose white and black bread, cutting the slices to a uniform thickness to ensure an even appearance and pleasant texture. Pay attention to the crust, leaving it partially on each slice to maintain their stability when assembling. Place a first layer of bread, spread with the carrot sauce, and if it is too dense, you can moisten the slices with a mixture of lemon juice and fish stock obtained by boiling vegetables with fish scraps, then frozen.
Continuing, place thin slices of raw salmon over the sauce. Follow with a second layer of black bread, laid in a brick style to create a stable structure. These will be spread with the green sauce, and then add a layer of cucumbers and peppers. Repeat the process with other layers of bread and egg sauce, alternating with slices of salmon until all ingredients are used up.
In the end, you obtain a layered tart, each bringing an explosion of flavors and colors. This recipe is not just about the ingredients, but also about everyone's creativity. Let your imagination soar and complete the dish with other ingredients you love. Gravadlax served this way will surely be a highlight at any festive meal!
Ingredients
500 g of smoked or cured salmon, slices of white and black bread, 2 hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise (from 2 eggs), ~ 550 g of cream cheese, egg sauce - approx. 200 g, dill and parsley sauce 200 g, carrot sauce: 200 g, 2 raw cucumbers, 1 green bell pepper, pea, carrot strips for decoration.