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A better beetroot marinated salmon - Nigel Slater's beetroot marinated salmon with orange and dill (updated)

Better than Jamie I hear you chorus, better than Saint Jamie ... impossible! I'm afraid 'tis true. Not only is it better, it's easier too. This has all of the visual impact of Jamie's but for me it has a more refined taste. It is particularly nice, just sliced thickly on a piece of buttered granary bread but would also be delicious with some horseradish sauce and a salad So there you have it, when it comes to beetroot marinated salmon its Nigel 1 Jamie 0 Heres the recipe Ask your fishmonger to scale and bone the salmon, but to leave the skin on. It is worth checking it over for any tiny bones when you get it home. Serves 8-10 ingredients a side of salmon boned, about 800g demerera sugar 100g coarse sea salt 175g black peppercorns 10g vodka 4 tbsp dill a large bunch, about 30g lemons 2 finely grated orange zest 2 tbsp  raw beetroo t  600g Method Check the salmon for any remaining bones, keeping an eye open for the t