All you need

  • 400 g / 1 lb fish fillets, deboned
  • 1 dl / ½ cup sugar
  • ½ dl / ¼ cup salt
  • 1 tsp crushed white peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped dill

Let’s cure

1. Prepare the Cure

  1. In a bowl, combine the sugar, salt, and crushed white peppercorns.

2. Cure the Fish

  1. Place the whitefish fillets in a resealable plastic bag.
  2. Add the sugar-salt mixture and chopped dill to the bag.
  3. Seal the bag and shake it gently to coat the fillets evenly with the curing mixture.
  4. Let the fish rest at room temperature for 20 minutes to start the curing process.
  5. Transfer the bag to the refrigerator and allow the fish to cure for an additional 2–3 hours.

3. Grill / Cook / Steam / Sashimi / Whatever the Fish