#FoodFightFriday Salmon in Wild Blackberries, Asparagus with Mushrooms

Over the weekend, I enjoyed a Steemit campout and picked loads of wild blackberries. https://steemit.com/socalsteemit/@creationofcare/berry-picking-with-steem-friends

These are obviously delicious raw with cream, and that's what became of most of my haul...but then, there's this thing called #FoodFightFriday which got me thinking...

How can I turn this wildcrafting abundance into a fabulous entree?

I delved into a childhood remembrance of my grandparents serving smoked salmon paired with cream cheese smothered in blackberry-chipotle jam. We spread it on crackers during their Happy Hour ritual that my friend Bobbie described as "white people fancy". Yes, blackberries on salmon, that's the ticket!

I perused the internet, and combined a bunch of recipes into the following concoction:

In a saucepan make blackberry wine sauce:

[ ] 1 cup blackberries

[ ] 2 Tbs red wine

[ ] 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar

[ ] 1 clove garlic

[ ] Pinch black pepper

Simmer med low

Cast iron pan (med high heat):

Toast Almonds dry

Fry salmon portions in butter and oil. Set aside.

[ ] Thaw salmon, season with salt pepper.

[ ] 1 Tbs each butter and olive oil

Saute asparagus and mushrooms.

[ ] Add 1lb mushrooms and 5 cloves garlic to the same cast iron skillet; cook, stirring often, about 8 minutes.

[ ] Add asparagus; cook, stirring often, until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 8 minutes.

[ ] Add chives. My family prefers their onion products cooked, so these went in a bit earlier, along with some cooked bacon I minced up.

[ ] Splash of balsamic vinegar

[ ] salt and pepper; toss to combine.

[ ] Sprinkle with almonds, garnish with basil.

I retrieved my beloved fish plate, which helped to inspire my kitchen remodel last year. What better backdrop for this fanciful dinner?

Mmm, tangy and savory, tender and firm!

It's amazing the abundance that nature provides. I can't wait to return to Mountain Home for more wild blackberries. I am making Blackberry-Chipotle Jam for Christmas presents!

In Metta,
Love,cat
@creationofcare

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