Mackerel Stew Food

WHOLE ROASTED MACKEREL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Using a sharp knife, make a few slashes in skin on both sides of fish. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle fish on both sides with oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange a few lemon slices in cavity, and tuck the rest underneath fish. Tuck a handful of herbs into cavity; coarsely chop remainder and sprinkle over fish. Roast until fish is opaque and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
• To serve, use a thin-bladed knife to cut fillet free from top side of fish. Gently transfer fillet to a cutting board with a spatula. Starting from the tail, slowly lift spine to separate it from bottom fillet. Slice each fillet crosswise into three portions; serve.

MACKEREL (OR TUNA) AND RED PEPPER STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil, fry onions for 3-4 minutes till soft.
• Add garlic and chilli, stir for 1 minute ,pour in the wine, tomatoes, potatoes then sprinkle over the paprika. Stir well.
• Add 1/2 a tomato tin of water,cover and simmer for 25 minutes unti potatoes ae cooked.
• Grill peppers, blister skin, then place into a plastic back, until the skin is easy to remove. Once removed slice then add to the pan with the fish / chorizo.
• Simmer until cooked through. This will take longer for the chorizo than the fish.
• Sprinkle with coriander and paprika before serving.

MACKEREL STEW

Steps:

• Rinse and clean the mackerel. Pat dry. Set aside.
• Saute the leeks or onions, carrots an celery root in butter until tender-crip.
• Add the fish and broth. Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer slowly until fish is tender, about 6-8 minute.
• Garnish with parsley before serving.
• Serve with hot crusty garlic bread and a chilled Chablis.