Ingredients

• 1 whole salmon fillet with skin(about 800 g)
• 80 ml coarse salt
• 60 ml brown sugar
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 10 crushed juniper berries
• 2 tbsp cracked black pepper
• 1 bunch of fresh dill
• 1 Zest of 2 lemons

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the salt, brown sugar, juniper, pepper, and zest.

2. 2

   Spread half of the mixture on plastic wrap.

3. 3

   Place the fillet skin-side down. Drizzle with maple syrup.

4. 4

   Cover with the remaining mixture and dill.

5. 5

   Wrap tightly. Place under a weight in the refrigerator.

6. 6

   Marinate for 48-72 hours, turning daily.

7. 7

   Scrape off the salt, slice thinly. The juniper adds a unique boreal note.