Gravlaks
["1 (2 lb.) unskinned salmon fillet", "1/4 c. salad oil", "1/3 c. each: sugar and salt", "1 1/2 Tbsp. whole white pepper, coarsely crushed", "1/4 c. cognac (optional)", "1 small red onion, thinly sliced", "2 to 3 c. packed fresh dill sprigs", "lemon wedges"]
["Rub fish with oil.", "Mix sugar, salt and pepper.", "Lightly rub on fish.", "Lay fish, skin down, in glass baking dish.", "Pat rest of mixture on top of fish; spoon cognac over it.", "Place onion and 2 cups dill on top of fish.", "Cover dish with plastic wrap.", "Chill 12 hours, basting fish with accumulating juices 3 to 4 times.", "Turn fish over with onion and dill under it.", "Cover and chill 12 more hours, basting with juices 3 to 4 times.", "After 24 hours fish is ready to serve.", "Slice paper thin or remove from brine and keep in refrigerator."]
["salmon fillet", "salad oil", "sugar", "white pepper", "cognac", "red onion", "dill sprigs", "lemon wedges"]