Pink peppercorns, pink gin and pink salmon…our last hurrah from Karma Lake of Menteith’s head chef Jamie Crombie is a subtle, fragrant combination, with juniper berries adding a piney fruitiness to the whole affair… hopefully we’ve piqued your interest to head up to Scotland and sample his culinary creations directly from the chef’s table.
Karma Gin Cured Salmon Ingredients
Method
Begin this recipe 36 hours before.
Combine salt, sugar, zest, lemon juice, pink peppercorns, juniper berries and gin. Spread half the spice mixture in a glass or ceramic dish. Add fish, skin-side down, and cover with remaining spice mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge, turning fish every 9 hours and spooning any liquid in the dish over the top. Remove salmon from dish and rinse. Pat dry with paper towel.
Pickled Cucumber Ingredients
Method
Remove the seeds and slice the cucumber to a thickness of 2 mm. Combine the sliced cucumber and salt in a bowl, toss well then leave to stand for 30 minutes.
Dissolve the sugar in the vinegar and water by warming slightly then leave to cool. Drain off the liquid and brush off any excess salt from the cucumbers and pat dry, then transfer to a bowl or jar and cover with the pickle liquor. Cover and transfer to the fridge for at least three hours before serving, preferably overnight.
Slice the salmon to desired thickness and serve with some drained pickled cucumber, a spoonful of crème fraiche, lemon wedge and crisp breads.
