Best Gravlax And Cucumber Crostini Recipes

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SIMPLE CROSTINI



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Crostini are perfect spooned high with your pick of toppings.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Time 30m

Yield Makes 60

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 baguette (8 to 10 ounces), sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 60 slices)
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange baguette slices on two large rimmed baking sheets; brush both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes (if undersides are not browning, turn crostini over once during baking). Let cool on baking sheets. Top crostini with desired toppings, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 g, Fat 3 g, Protein 1 g

EASY GRAVLAX



Easy Gravlax image

We seasoned the gravlax with coriander and white peppercorns, but you may use juniper berries, caraway seeds, or grated lemon peel. Serve with salmon roe, snipped chives, and a dollop of creme fraiche atop our Curry Waffles.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup coarse salt
1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns, crushed
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, crushed
2 one-pound center-cut salmon fillets, skin on
2 ounces fresh dill, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup aquavit or vodka

Steps:

  • Combine the sugar, salt, peppercorns, and coriander seeds in a small bowl. Set aside. Place the salmon fillets on a parchment-lined work surface, and remove any remaining bones.
  • Cover the flesh side of each with the spice mixture, gently rubbing it onto the flesh.
  • Spread the dill on top of the spices; pour the aquavit or vodka over the dill.
  • Place one fillet on top of the other, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
  • Place the wrapped fillets in a glass or enamel pan. Place a heavy object, such as a canned good, in a smaller pan, and place on top of the fish. Transfer both pans to the refrigerator, and chill for 12 hours. Remove the fish from the pan; pour off the liquid that has accumulated in the pan and discard. Turn the fish over, and place the weighted pan back on top of the fish. Continue to refrigerate for 3 more days, turning the fish over every 12 hours.
  • After 3 days, remove and discard the plastic wrap. Scrape the dill and spices from the surface of both fillets. To serve, slice each fillet on the diagonal, as thinly as possible. Wrap the remaining gravlax in plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

SMOKED SALMON TARTINES



Smoked Salmon Tartines image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 slices whole-grain bread, sliced 1/4 inch thick, toasted
2 ripe avocados, seeded, peeled, and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
1 lemon, halved
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 slices smoked salmon (about 8 ounces)
Gravlax Sauce, recipe follows
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced crosswise in half-rounds
Dill fronds, for serving
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey mustard
1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons good white wine vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place the toasted bread on a cutting board and overlap slices of avocado on each piece of bread, using a quarter to half an avocado for each, depending on the sizes of the avocado and the bread.
  • Sprinkle the avocado with lemon juice, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place one large slice of salmon on top, ribboning it to fit. Drizzle with a tablespoon of the Gravlax Sauce. Garnish with some red onion, sprinkle with the dill fronds, salt, and pepper, and serve with extra sauce on the side.
  • Whisk together the Dijon mustard, honey mustard, whole-grain mustard, ground mustard, sugar, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Combine the olive and grapeseed oils in a small measuring cup. Slowly add the oil mixture to the mustard mixture, whisking constantly, until emulsified. Stir in the dill and salt.

JUNIPER-AND-GIN GRAVLAX



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Curing your own salmon is worth the effort. This Swedish-inspired version calls for marinating the fish with citrus zest, juniper berries, dill, and gin. You'll be proud to serve this homemade treat as an appetizer at your next dinner party.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time P3DT45m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons packed grated zest from 2 lemons, 2 limes, and 1 orange
1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons coarsely ground juniper berries
1 cup chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup gin, such as Hendrick's
1 1/2 to 2 pounds sushi-grade salmon, skin on, pin bones removed
Meyer-Lemon Relish, for serving
Salmon roe, crackers or crostini, capers, creme fraiche, shaved fennel, and sliced red onion, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine salt, sugar, zest, pepper, juniper, and dill in a bowl. Add gin; stir until mixture resembles wet sand.
  • Rinse salmon and pat dry. Line a baking sheet with plastic; scatter one-third of sugar mixture on it. Lay salmon, skin-side down, on sugar mixture; spread remaining mixture evenly over top. Wrap tightly in the plastic; place a second baking sheet on top and weigh down with canned goods. Refrigerate, flipping fish and pouring off excess liquid every 24 hours, for 3 days. Rinse excess sugar mixture off salmon; pat dry.
  • Place fish flesh-side down, and slide the tip of a long, sharp knife between flesh and skin at a short end. Using a paper towel to grip, gently pull skin off. Flip fish; thinly slice at a 45-degree angle. Serve with relish, roe, crackers, capers, creme fraiche, fennel, and onion.

SMOKED SALMON TARTINES WITH GRAVLAX SAUCE



Smoked Salmon Tartines with Gravlax Sauce image

Ina Garten takes avocado toast to a whole new level.

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 slices whole-grain bread, sliced 1/4 inch thick, toasted
2 ripe avocados, seeded, peeled and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
1 lemon, halved
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 slices smoked salmon (about 8 ounces)
Gravlax Sauce (recipe follows)
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced crosswise in half-rounds
Dill fronds, for serving
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey mustard
1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons good white wine vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place the toasted bread on a cutting board and overlap slices of avocado on each piece of bread, using a quarter to half an avocado for each, depending on the size of the avocado and the bread. Sprinkle the avocado with lemon juice, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place one large slice of salmon on top, ribboning it to fit. Drizzle with a tablespoon of the sauce.
  • Garnish with some red onion, sprinkle with the dill fronds, salt and pepper, and serve with extra sauce on the side.
  • Whisk together the Dijon mustard, honey mustard, whole-grain mustard, ground mustard, sugar and vinegar in a medium bowl. Combine the olive and grapeseed oils in a small measuring cup. Slowly add the oil mixture to the mustard mixture, whisking constantly, until emulsified. Stir in the dill and salt.

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