Comments on: Homemade Lox https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/ Crafts | Printables | Recipes Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:08:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Camille https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/#comment-24206 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:08:08 +0000 http://growingupgabel.com/?p=4766#comment-24206 In reply to Michael.

Thanks for the tips! I’ll have to try it again with less salt. I do love homemade bagels, but they are definitely more labor intensive. 😉

]]> By: Michael https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/#comment-24205 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:06:27 +0000 http://growingupgabel.com/?p=4766#comment-24205 You are using WAY TOO MUCH SALT!!! I have been making this for years, and as you said, it is a no-brainer.
I do the following:
-Make a mixture of equal parts sea salt and sugar plus a teaspoon or two of ground white pepper.
-Lay down a large piece of plastic wrap and sprinkle on a 1/8″ layer of the salt/sugar mix. Place your salmon, skin side down on the salt, then sprinkle the flesh of the fish with an approximate 1/8″ layer of salt mix. I also drizzle on a bit of cognac, which is optional.
-Wrap the coated fish well in the plastic wrap, put in a zip lock bag and place it in a dish or pan to hold it.
-Refrigerate for up to 3 days, if desired, turning the fish once or twice a day.
-When finished curing, unwrap and since in cool running water. Taste for saltiness, then slice very thinly against the grain.

NOTE: If the fish is too salty, as yours’ was, place it is a pan, in the sink, and very slowly run the water (NOT TOUCHING THE FISH ITSELF) for 10-15 minutes. This very effectively washes away some of the salt….just be careful not to make the fish too bland.

Now, all you have to do is make homemade bagels! Which I also do.

]]> By: Camille https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/#comment-22083 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:21:40 +0000 http://growingupgabel.com/?p=4766#comment-22083 In reply to Katie Parker.

Have fun! I need to make some more. It never stays around long.

]]> By: Katie Parker https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/#comment-22080 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 20:39:45 +0000 http://growingupgabel.com/?p=4766#comment-22080 My husband and I were just discussing New Yorkers and their lox this morning… Thanks for providing a great way for me to experiment with this in an inexpensive way!

]]> By: Anne https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/#comment-7168 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:25:24 +0000 http://growingupgabel.com/?p=4766#comment-7168 I am SO making this for my holiday party this year–looks awesome!

]]> By: Katie https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/#comment-7102 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 14:57:19 +0000 http://growingupgabel.com/?p=4766#comment-7102 I’m with you – lox isn’t exactly my favorite, but I love that you were able to find a way to make it at home for a much cheaper price than buying it! Brilliant.

]]> By: Family Foodie https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/#comment-7095 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:25:34 +0000 http://growingupgabel.com/?p=4766#comment-7095 I love lox but have never made it myself. Who knew it would be so simple?! Yours looks amazing!

]]> By: Sarah https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/#comment-7080 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:05:23 +0000 http://growingupgabel.com/?p=4766#comment-7080 I would have never thought of making homemade lox. With as easy as this is, there’s no reason to buy it from the store!

]]> By: Camille https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/#comment-7077 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 02:35:09 +0000 http://growingupgabel.com/?p=4766#comment-7077 In reply to Jen.

Yummy sandwich!! Now I need more lox to make it!

]]> By: Camille https://growingupgabel.com/homemade-lox/#comment-7076 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 02:34:39 +0000 http://growingupgabel.com/?p=4766#comment-7076 In reply to Nancy.

Aw, thanks Nancy!

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