Description
Salmon cooked in wine, olive oil, vinegar, and pimentón, served on toast as a refined Spanish tapa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds (1kg) fresh salmon, cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp coarse salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper grains
- 4 bay leafs
- 10 sprigs parsley, chopped
- 2 sprigs thyme (I used plain dried leaves, a couple of pinches)
- 2 cloves
- 2 tbsp sweet Spanish pimentón (I strongly recommend you to go for the real thing, the flavor is very distinct)
- 2 cups (0.5l) virgin olive oil (please, don’t use any. Other. Type. Of. Oil)
- 2/3 cup (1.5dl) cider vinegar
- 0.4 cup (1dl) good white wine (Berasategui doesn’t include wine, but I like it!)
Instructions
- Get yourself a good-looking and skinned piece of salmon. Cut the salmon into cubes (2″-3″ pieces) and lay them in a shallow pot, large enough to keep the salmon in one layer. Avoid metallic pots as they can react with the vinegar.
- Sprinkle the salmon with coarse salt, black pepper grains, bay leaves, chopped parsley, thyme, and sliced garlic.
- In a separate bowl, mix the olive oil, white wine, white wine vinegar, and sweet pimentón. Pour this mixture over the salmon, ensuring all pieces are well coated.
- Place the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the salmon is just cooked through. The fish should be opaque and flake easily with a fork.
- Remove the pot from heat and let the salmon cool in the marinade. For best flavor, cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
- Before serving, let the salmon come to room temperature. Serve as a tapa on toast with finely sliced tomato and greens, or flake over a salad or boiled potatoes.
Notes
This dish improves in flavor if left to rest overnight, allowing the flavors to soak into the fish. It can be stored in the fridge for up to a week. Always serve at room temperature. Try serving on toast with tomato and greens, or flaked over a salad or boiled potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0 grams
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 grams
- Carbohydrates: 2 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 22 grams
- Cholesterol: 55 mg