Balsam fir shoot

Dried balsam fir shoots add a resinous, lemony touch to dishes. Here's how to use them in cooking:

1. Infusion for sauces and broths
Add a pinch of dried sprouts to:

• A broth (poultry, vegetables, game)

• A sauce (cream, beurre blanc, wine reduction)

• A syrup to drizzle over meat or a dessert

Tip: Infuse them in hot liquid, then strain before using.

2. Seasoning for meat and fish

• Mix the powdered sprouts into a spice rub for game, beef or salmon.

• Add it to marinades with garlic, honey and lemon.

3. Flavored salt or sugar

• Mix crushed sprouts with salt for a boreal touch.

• Combine them with sugar to flavor desserts (creams, biscuits, chocolate).

4. Drinks

• Infuse them into a gin, syrup or herbal tea.

• Macerate them in honey for a fragrant effect.

5. Pastries and desserts

• Stir them into cookie dough, cake, or ice cream as a powder.

• Infuse them in milk to flavor a dessert cream.