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

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