On Tue, 19 May 2009 11:11:44 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:

> 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.

something like this?

<http://www.amazon.com/Tsukemono-Japanese-Pickle-Press-2-2/dp/B001EK2LHK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1242838476&sr=8-3>

i'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has used one of these.
cshenk? aem? steve?

your pal,
blake