"Gravlaks ? fish cured with salt, sugar, and dill ? is usually made with salmon, but we like the milder flavor of arctic char for this particular dish. Keep in mind before starting to cure your fish that you will need to turn it every 12 hours for a total of 36 hours...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (1 1/4-lb) center-cut piece arctic char fillet with skin, pin bones removed
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup kosher salt
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1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
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3 cups coarsely chopped fresh dill (from 2 large bunches)
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3 seedless cucumbers (usually plastic-wrapped; 3 lb total)
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3/4 teaspoon table salt
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2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from 1 envelope)
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1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
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1 tablespoon tiny fresh dill fronds
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Accompaniment: thin Scandinavian crispbread such as Kavli