Gin-cured salmon and avocado salad Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Gin-cured salmon and avocado salad Recipe - Los Angeles Times

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It’s no secret that the proper libation can elevate an elegant meal. But have you ever considered incorporating liquor into something other than a cocktail glass? Properly used, alcohol works...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup coarse sea salt
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons black peppercorns, toasted and cracked
  • ½ cup finely chopped chives
  • 1 (1 ½-pound) salmon fillet, skin-on and pin bones removed
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons gin
  • ¼ cup sherry vinegar
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 shallot
  • Sherry vinegar
  • 1 head frisee lettuce
  • Prepared sherry vinaigrette
  • 2 French breakfast radishes
  • 1 avocado
  • ½ pound thinly sliced cured salmon, more if desired
  • Crostini slathered with creme fraiche and topped with Maldon salt, if desired, for serving
  • Chopped chives, for garnish

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