Mackerel Escabeche, Sliced Sweet Capicola, Buttered Rye Crackers, and Celery Leaves

Name: Mackerel Escabeche, Sliced Sweet Capicola, Buttered Rye Crackers, and Celery Leaves
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup neutral oil; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar; 1 garlic clove; 1 bay leaf; 1 stem fresh thyme; 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup whole blanched almonds; 2 teaspoons smoked Spanish pimenton; 3-pound mackerel, filleted; 1/4 pound thinly sliced sweet capicola ham; Ryvita dark rye crackers; sweet butter; bright green and yellow celery leaves from the heart

By Gabrielle Hamilton

November 3, 2014

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Mackerel Escabeche, Sliced Sweet Capicola, Buttered Rye Crackers, and Celery LeavesEric Wolfinger

Ingredients

For the marinade:

1/2 tablespoon kosher salt

1/4 cup neutral oil

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup red-wine vinegar

1 garlic clove

1 bay leaf

1 stem fresh thyme

1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

1/4 cup whole blanched almonds

2 teaspoons smoked Spanish pimenton

For rest of dish:

3-pound mackerel, filleted

1/4 pound thinly sliced sweet capicola ham

Ryvita dark rye crackers

sweet butter

bright green and yellow celery leaves from the heart

Preparation

Preperation:
Step 1
In a nonreactive stainless steel pot, combine all the marinade ingredients. Bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat and allow to steep for 1 hour.
Step 2
Brush the fish on the skin side with a neutral oil, then mark the skin-side of the mackerel fillets on the hot side of the grill (or using a grill pan).
Step 3
Place the fillets in a hotel pan, flesh side down, and cover with the warm marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 day.
Step 4
Drain mackerel filets, reserving the marinade liquid.
Step 5
Spoon two tablespoons marinade liquid over the fish. Assemble your plate with the onion, almonds, buttered crackers, and ham. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

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Ingredients

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Preparation

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Recipe notes

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