Florida Citrus Vodka Cured Salmon - Florida Citrus

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. Florida Orange zest
• 2 tsp. Florida Grapefruit zest
• ¼ cup Florida Orange Juice
• 3 tbsp. Florida Grapefruit Juice
• 2 lb. salmon fillet, center cut, boneless with skin on
• 2 tbsp. thyme, fresh
• 2 tbsp. vodka
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups salt
• 1 cup Florida Orange Juice
• 2 beets, peeled
• ¼ cup sherry vinegar
• 2 cups watercress, leaves only
• Place salmon in a casserole dish.
• Spread Florida Orange and Grapefruit zests and thyme evenly over salmon, then sprinkle with Florida Orange and Grapefruit Juices and vodka.
• Combine sugar and salt. Cover flesh side of salmon with salt and sugar mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 5 hours, depending on thickness of fillet (longer for thicker fillets, less time for thinner fillets).
• Remove salmon from refrigerator and rinse off salt mixture under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Remove skin and any dark flesh and slice thinly.
• To serve, lay 4 to 5 slices of salmon on each plate. Drizzle with Florida Orange and Beet Vinaigrette.
• Garnish with watercress leaves and serve.
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