Fried Canned Mackerel Food

MACKEREL PATTIES

Steps:

• Dice onions. In a large bowl, using your hands, mix the first 7 ingredients. (Mix well). If mixture is too wet to form into patties, add extra cornmeal a little at a time until it gets to the right consistency.
• Form into patties about the size of your hands.
• Heat canola oil in frying pan on medium high. Add patties and fry until golden brown on first side, then flip over and fry until golden brown on opposite side. Drain on Paper towels and serve.

INDONESIAN FRIED RICE WITH MACKEREL

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Tip in the eggs and swirl to coat the base of the pan. Cook for 1 min, then flip and cook the other side until set. Remove and roughly chop into ribbons.
• Add the curry paste and sugar and fry for 1 min. Tip in the rice and stir to coat in the paste, then add the spring onions and peas. Stir-fry for 2-3 mins until everything is really hot. Add the soy sauce, then gently toss through the omelette ribbons and mackerel.
• Divide between 4 bowls and garnish with the cucumber. Serve with extra soy sauce, if you like.

PAN-FRIED MACKEREL WITH ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• Rub the fillets on both sides with the paprika and a little salt, then set aside. Mix the orange segments with the shallot, olives, parsley and a good grinding of black pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the mackerel on both sides for 2-3 mins. Serve with the salsa and some new potatoes and green beans, if you like.

GRILLED MACKEREL WITH SOY, LIME & GINGER

Steps:

• To make the marinade, mix all the ingredients together and pour over the mackerel. Cover and chill for 30 mins.
• Heat grill and put the mackerel, skin-side up, on a baking sheet lined with foil. Grill for 5 mins, then turn and baste with remaining marinade. Grill for 5 mins more.
• Cook the rice following pack instructions, then drain and toss with the spring onions and pepper. Serve with the mackerel.

PAN-FRIED MACKEREL FILLETS WITH BEETROOT & FENNEL

Steps:

• Put one of the mackerel fillets on a board and cut a 'V' down the centre, either side of the pin bones, to create two smaller fillets, then remove the bones. Repeat with the other fillet. Rub with the oil and season with plenty of ground black pepper. Set aside.
• Put the fennel in a bowl with the beetroot, cucumber and apple. Drizzle over the lemon juice, add the yogurt and mix well. Roughly chop the dill, putting aside a few fronds to garnish, and scatter over the salad, then season with ground black pepper and toss together lightly. Set aside.
• Put a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. When hot, add the fish, skin-side down, and cook for 2 1/2 mins. Flip the fish over and cook for 30 secs on the other side.
• Put the fillets on top of the salad and serve with the dill fronds and lemon wedges for squeezing over.