Homemade Lox

2 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Buy a farmed Atlantic salmon fillet from Costco.
  2. 2Buy a farmed Atlantic salmon fillet from Costco.
  3. 3Buy a farmed Atlantic salmon fillet from Costco.
  4. 4Sprinkle equal parts salt and sugar on top of the fillet.
  5. 5Sprinkle equal parts salt and sugar on top of the fillet.
  6. 6Sprinkle equal parts salt and sugar on top of the fillet.
  7. 7Wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and put a cast iron on top to act as weight.
  8. 8Wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and put a cast iron on top to act as weight.
  9. 9Wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and put a cast iron on top to act as weight.
  10. 10Put it in the fridge for 2 days.
  11. 11Put it in the fridge for 2 days.
  12. 12Put it in the fridge for 2 days.
  13. 13Give it a rinse with fresh water.
  14. 14Give it a rinse with fresh water.
  15. 15Give it a rinse with fresh water.
  16. 16Slice it super thin with a long sharp knife.
  17. 17Slice it super thin with a long sharp knife.
  18. 18Slice it super thin with a long sharp knife.

Ingredients

  • 1 farmed Atlantic salmon fillet
  • 1 farmed Atlantic salmon fillet
  • 1 farmed Atlantic salmon fillet
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 sugar
  • 1 sugar
  • 1 sugar
  • 1 water
  • 1 water
  • 1 water

Equipment

knifechopsticksplastic wrapglass containercast iron