Char Confit, Pickles & Dill Mayo
This light yet flavorful dish is gonna be the star of your dinner party!
Add <quantity>1<unit>L</unit></quantity> of vinegar and <quantity>1<unit>L</unit></quantity> of water to a pot over medium heat
Add <quantity>2½<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of sugar and <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of salt
Whisk to dissolve and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn of the heat
Transfer it to a container and let it cool until warm
Peel <quantity>2</quantity> cucumbers. Trim and cut them in half lengthwise
Scrap off the seeds and cut them in half crosswise
Arrange the cucumbers in a airtight container
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of mustard seeds and <quantity>1<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of dill
Add the warm brine until all the ingredients are covered
Place on the refrigerator for at least 3d to set the flavors and texture
Remove cucumber pieces and thinly slice them to serve. The pickled cucumber is ready
Crack <quantity>2</quantity> eggs and separate the yolks from the whites. Add the yolks to a container
Add <quantity>2<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of mustard and the juice of <quantity>½</quantity> a lemon
Add salt to taste
Remove the hard stems of <quantity>1<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of dill and finely chop the leaves
Add the dill to the yolks and blend to combine
Add <quantity>200<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil in a thin stream while blending until thick and smooth. The dill mayo is ready
Make an incision along the spine of <quantity>1</quantity> arctic char filet to remove any bones
Add salt to taste and a pinch of sugar. Lightly press it to absorb the seasoning
Cut the filet in half
Melt <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of butter in a pan over medium-low heat. Cook for 10m, tossing constantly until deep golden brown
Transfer it to a container and let it cool until it reaches <temperature>70<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Cut a parchment paper to fit the whole surface of a medium pan. Fold and soak it in water
Add the brown butter to the pan. Squeeze the parchment paper to remove all the excess water and soak it in the butter
Turn on the heat to low and add the filets, skin-side down. Cover with the paper and cook between <temperature>60<unit>°C</unit></temperature> and <temperature>65<unit>°C</unit></temperature> for 15-20m. Toss the fillets occasionally until translucent
Turn off the heat and remove the paper. Turn the filets over and remove the skin
Transfer to a tray and season with salt to taste. The fish confit is ready
Add the Dill Mayo to taste on a plate and place the Fish Confit on top
Serve with the Pickled Cucumber and garnish with fresh dill. The char confit with pickles & dill mayo is ready
Enjoy!
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