Salmon and Asparagus Paella with Capers and Dill

Locale: Spain

Source: Penelope Casas, Paella! [p. 58]

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless fresh salmon, skin removed, cut in 0.5 in cubes
  • kosher or sea salt
  • 0.5 c dry white wine
  • 5.5 c clam juice or fish broth
  • 0.25 tsp crumbled saffron
  • 8 tbs olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large scallion, finely chopped
  • 4 tbs fresh chives, chopped, or freeze-dried
  • 2 tbs fresh dill, chopped, or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
  • 0.5 tsp paprika, preferably Spanish smoked
  • 2 tsp whole nonpareil capers
  • 3 c imported Spanish or Arborio short-grain rice
  • 12 cooked green asparagus spears

Toppings

  • 3 tbs minced onion
  • 3 tbs nonpareil capers
  • 1.5 tbs minced fresh dill
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
  • 6 oz chopped smoked salmon

Steps

  1. Put topping ingredients into a small serving bowl.

  2. Sprinkle salmon cubs with salt and let sit 10 minutes.

  3. . . . no further directions . . .

Notes

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