Comments on Tiny Urban Kitchen: Citrus Marinated Salmon

I live in the north of THAILAND & I love cooki...

2011-11-14T10:21:22.000-05:00

I live in the north of THAILAND & I love cooking verymuch
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Tried this yesterday to great success. I hardly...

2010-03-26T13:00:34.044-05:00

Tried this yesterday to *great* success. I hardly ever make anything Max raves about but he loved this. The potato blinis were scrumptious. Your photos are just breathtaking!

I am going to try this tonight. YUMM! http://www....

2010-02-03T14:56:06.301-05:00

I am going to try this tonight. YUMM!

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@Dana: I really don't recommend refreezing an...

2010-02-03T11:11:25.217-05:00

@Dana:

I really don't recommend refreezing any fish, unless you cook it welldone in between.

Worst case scenario is a food poisoning, since fish is a lovely playground for nasty bacteria.

Marinate the fish when it's as fresh as possible and when it's ready pack it airtight in plastic wrap and pop it the freezer. Then you'll have gravlax ready whenever you need it!

Dana - this is my first time making gravlax, so I&...

2010-02-02T15:45:38.821-05:00

Dana - this is my first time making gravlax, so I'm not positive of the answer. If you check out Katie's comment earlier in the post (she's a professional chef!), it seems like you can marinate the fish before you freeze it. Then, you can freeze, thaw it later, and eat it straight away, already flavored! My intuition is that you need to add the flavoring agents when the fish is not frozen solid in order to allow the flavors to infuse, but I'm open to any one more experienced with this to comment!

I have a question...I live in Alaska and we catch ...

2010-02-02T15:39:32.270-05:00

I have a question...I live in Alaska and we catch our own salmon every summer and freeze it to use throughout the winter. Is it possible to do this recipe with salmon already frozen or do I need to unthaw first, marinate and refreeze?

Delicious! I've been wanting to try this and y...

2010-02-02T13:27:01.835-05:00

Delicious! I've been wanting to try this and you just convinced me to try it. Can't turn down a Thomas Keller recipe!

Thomas Keller again! I really need to buy his book...

2010-02-01T22:10:06.991-05:00

Thomas Keller again! I really need to buy his book.

Just found your site for the first time via TasteS...

2010-02-01T16:55:00.763-05:00

Just found your site for the first time via TasteSpotting. Love the way you swirled the salmon slices on the blini - the presentation reminds me of how some sushi chefs make "roses" out of raw fish for sashimi platters. I've been wanting to try making gravlax since I read a recipe years ago. You've inspired me to give it a shot! Lovely blog, by the way.

What a beautiful recipe! I love love love raw salm...

2010-02-01T13:43:54.150-05:00

What a beautiful recipe! I love love love raw salmon. This is just stunning!

Katie - thanks for the tip! I was personally wonde...

2010-02-01T12:47:42.119-05:00

Katie - thanks for the tip! I was personally wondering whether it was possible to marinate it first and then freeze it. This sounds like a great thing to have on hand. Defrost small amounts to eat on a regular basis. YUM!

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I have always been i...

2010-02-01T12:39:50.232-05:00

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I have always been intrigued by gravlax and the like but never gave it a try but you may just have inspired me to.

Ah, I'm inspired! I've had something simil...

2010-02-01T11:16:15.777-05:00

Ah, I'm inspired! I've had something similar to this at restaurants and it would be such a tasty treat to be able to make at home! Beautiful plating and colors. Would be great with a blood orange citrus salad (I got a bunch on sale, so putting them in everything).

I love cured salmon, and this looks so lovely! Bea...

2010-02-01T11:04:37.409-05:00

I love cured salmon, and this looks so lovely! Beautifully presented!

What a stunning recipe! I know I would love this--...

2010-02-01T10:30:04.983-05:00

What a stunning recipe! I know I would love this--I love salmon this way and on potato blinis, it sounds utterly divine! Gorgeous photos!

Beautiful and inviting photo... and so easy to mak...

2010-02-01T10:14:29.006-05:00

Beautiful and inviting photo... and so easy to make... who knew? Great post!

When I saw this on TasteSpotting, I just assumed y...

2010-02-01T07:58:54.168-05:00

When I saw this on TasteSpotting, I just assumed you bought Nova or Lox, and made a nice potato cake. I love that you did it at home, and it does seem to be so much easier than one would think. I love this-awesome post!

A little tip from a professional chef: prepare the...

2010-02-01T04:23:40.696-05:00

A little tip from a professional chef: prepare the gravlax before freezing it! This minimizes the risk of parasites and bacteria -as you pointed out- AND helps maintaining the structure of the salmon. Furthermore, it's really easy (even for an amateur) to cut the fish in really, really thin slices, if you don't let it fully thaw before slicing it.

I live in Scandinavia (Finland, to be precise) and gravlax is an everyday thing here. I personally use Norwegian farm-raised salmon and I've never had any problem with the quality. Then again, Norway is a next-door neighbor, so it's always guaranteed fresh.

Btw, I totally love your blog! Keep up the good work!

I love the bright colors! Citrus does pair except...

2010-02-01T01:04:52.916-05:00

I love the bright colors! Citrus does pair exceptionally well with salmon. Too bad I threw out that Meyer lemon peel this afternoon!

Hi Joy - that is absolutely not a problem. I actu...

2010-02-01T00:13:46.564-05:00

Hi Joy - that is absolutely not a problem. I actually have a small confession to make. I only had grapefruit and oranges, so that's all I used! I did add a splash or two of lime juice just in case, but I actually think it doesn't matter too much!

I love making gravlax, too. People are so impresse...

2010-01-31T23:57:41.304-05:00

I love making gravlax, too. People are so impressed when you pull out the side of salmon, all translucent and lovely. If only they knew how easy it was to make.

This looks unbelievable! I can't wait to try ...

2010-01-31T20:50:43.832-05:00

This looks unbelievable! I can't wait to try it someday and can't wait for the potato recipe, too! Love your site!

Wow! I'm amazed by this post! The salmon looks...

2010-01-31T19:53:34.197-05:00

Wow! I'm amazed by this post! The salmon looks so fresh and wonderful. Well done!

Ooh, this sounds like something I really need to t...

2010-01-31T19:50:13.785-05:00

Ooh, this sounds like something I really need to try. Do you think it would matter if I only had lemon and orange zest?