Steamed Salmon Steaks with Radicchio and Balsamic Vinegar

Several years ago in Venice our downstairs neighbor invited us to dinner. Venetian neighbors just don’t do that. What was equally gratifying was that I walked back upstairs with a recipe for the excellent fish we’d had for dinner.

I admire the delicate play of flavors in this salmon. There is the luxurious, pure taste of the steamed fish set off by the bracing astringency of radicchio, which in turn is tempered by the sweet-and-sour balsamic vinegar.

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