Test Kitchen: Verlasso Salmon Fig Leaf

fig leaves

🥗Healthier: grape leaves

💰Cheaper: banana leaves

Grape leaves provide a similar flavor profile and are often more accessible.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Vegetable broth maintains moisture without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar richness.

Harvest fig leaves from the garden.

Slice figs to make fig mostarda.

Cook down sliced figs with whiskey, sugar, and whole grain dijon, seasoning to taste.

Chop olives to toss with turmeric and cardamom basmati rice.

Place the salmon filet on the fig leaves.

Stuff the salmon filet with the fig mostarda and olives.

Wrap the salmon in the fig leaf and cater wrap it to hold the seal.

Steam the wrapped salmon in a bamboo basket for approximately 4-5 minutes.

Remove the salmon from the steamer; it should be piping hot.

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