Name: Woodland Bundles
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes 16 hors d'oeuvres
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 3/4 cup bulgur; 1/4 cup finely shredded smoked trout; 1/4 cup dried currants; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 20 large romaine leaves (from 2 to 3 heads; not hearts); 1 tablespoon walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil

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Regardless of your foraging skills, you can experience the abundance of the woods with these delectable parcels, which combine the nutty chew of bulgur with rich toasted pine nuts, sweet currants, and smoky trout that could have come from a nearby brook—all neatly wrapped up in a lettuce leaf. And because they're so portable, you can easily enjoy them outdoors on a picnic blanket.

Cooks' note:

Bundles can be assembled 1 day ahead and chilled in an airtight container.

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