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Ingredientes
- Homemade Wild Alaskan Lox serves 12 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 2 lb fillet of wild alaskan salmon, pin bones removed
- 2 T vodka
- 1/2 c kosher salt
- 1/4 c sugar
- 2 fresh bay leaves, chopped
- 2 bn dill, stems and all, minced
- 3 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 T freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 T fresh minced taragon
- 1 T green peppercorns
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 209g | |
| Calories 226 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.14g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 56589mg | 2358% |
| Potassium 67mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 52.73g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 49.98g | 33% |
| Protein 0.47g | 1% |
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