Vodka & Beetroot Cured Salmon

Salmon would have to be one of my favourite fish. I love that it can be prepared in so many different ways – raw, baked, barbequed, pan-fried, sous vide, smoked or steamed just to name a few. And let’s not forget about cured salmon. It is so fresh and light and intense salmon flavour is delicious. Plus the change in texture of the fish is delightful.

I love the vibrant red that the beetroot gives to the top of the salmon which makes for a striking visual when serving.

I sometimes play around with the flavours in the cure mixture as well – as long as you keep the salt and sugar equal you can add in all sorts of elements. Another favourite is to omit the beetroot and add in grated ginger and lime zest along with finely chopped coriander, root and all.