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cured patagonian tooth fish©️ Nel Brouwer-van den Bergh

Cured Patagonian tooth fish

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 2 days
Total Time 2 days
Course Appetizer, Lunch, starter
Cuisine Scandinavian

Ingredients
  

All ingredients

  • 1 lb 2 oz (500 g) (two) Patagonian tooth fish fillets with skin on
  • 2.5 oz (70 g) coarse sea salt
  • 2.5 oz (70 g) crystal sugar
  • 1 cup washed Vietnamese mint leave tops
  • 0.5 bunch washed dill weed

Instructions
 

Instructions for the curing

  • Rinse the frozen fillets briefly and dry them with a kitchen towel
  • Prepare the curing mixture of salt and sugar
  • Place in an oblong deep dish a third of the salt mixture and also some dill weed and Vietnamese mint leaves.
  • Place skin down one fillet on the covered bottom
  • Spread one third of the curing mixtures as well as dill weed and Vietnamese mint leaves on top of the fillet
  • Place the other fillet on top, skin side up
  • Cover with remaining curing mixture and remaining herbs
  • Cover with plastic food wrap
  • Place in the fridge at 4 C for one day with a weight on
  • The next day turn the fish 'sandwich' and place the weight on for one more day
  • On the third day, remove the curing mixture. A quick rinse of the skin side is allowed, followed by drying with a clean towel
  • Place one fillet at the time with the skin down on a clean cutting board. With a sharp knife cut diagonal slices of the fish, carefully leave the skin untouched
  • Keep the fish cold until serving, within one day, Decorate with greens, small tomatoes or olives.
Keyword Chilean sea bass, curing, dill weed, patagonian tooth fish, vietnamese mint