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Ingredientes
- 2 one-pound salmon fillets, skin-on
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 2 teaspoons aniseed
- 5 juniper berries (India Tree makes some dried juniper berries that should be available at most markets)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons Aquavit
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