Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> > At that price, it wouldn't be a total loss if it turned out horrible.
> Maybe I will just do a small piece, and do something else (not sure
> what yet), with the rest.

Isn't gravlax cured under a weight, like a brick?

I remember seeing a device for making some sort
of pickles, which consisted of a clear plastic
rectangular box with a spring-loaded lid, that
would apply pressure to the contents of the box.
I couldn't tell how it was intended to be used
because the instructions were in Japanese, so
I wasn't tempted to buy it.

Now I'm thinking that box might be a convenient
way to make gravlax. You wouldn't be able to
make much -- I think the box was about 5 x 8
inches, so you couldn't fit a whole side of
salmon in there. I'll have to look at it again
the next time I'm at the Asian food store.