how to cook fresh mackerel?????

HariboJunkie

Hi Carole.

I only really eat smoked mackeral as my OH doesn't like it fresh so I can't be of much help but THIS thread should give you some ideas and Pink's post at the end links to other useful threads.

halight

Hi you could boil them and then take all the meaty bit off them add some boild veg and blend down and turn into soup should keep well and i dont see why you can not freeze this and use later. its got to get cold this week so a hot bowl of soup for lunch dinner or supper might do you good..

Or how about backing them and eating them with a backed spud and some salad?

carole.uk

thanks for your replys I am usually really good at rubber chicken etc but quite a newbi when it comes to fresh fish

wogglemaker

If you google smoked mackerel pate, bbc good food have one.

sorry havenot worked out how to do links yet.

carole.uk

thanks wooglemaker but don't think the fish is smoked does anyone know if i can re freeze once cooked

bltchef

yes you can but this does fish no good at all I would make fish cakes then freeze them

Penelope_Penguin

I'll add this to the thread Haribio links to, to keep ideas together

Penny. x

epsomcommon

kittiwoz wrote: »

Surely you need smoked mackerel for pate? I make it by mashing smoked mackerel with yoghurt and lots of black pepper.

sorry so late -always a bit behind the times!! Just wanted to say I always make my mackerel pate like you do, just add quite a lot of lemon. yum yum.

With regard to cooking fresh mackerel, love it best rolled in seasoned flour/oatmeal, but yes, does it smell - all windows open and kitchen door shut.

Best way to cook without smell, but not having to use (expensive) oven, is to butter a small casserole, place mackerel in it with lemon, possibly some apple chunks and seasoning, put lid on and microwave for a few minutes.
But make sure you don't use metal casserole!

Sarahjk21

Have just boughts some fresh mackerel as cheap and I understand very healthy but I have no idea how to cook it apart form the obvious of bunging in the oven in foil. Any bright and tasty ideas please?:j

Penelope_Penguin

Sarahjk21 wrote: »

Have just boughts some fresh mackerel as cheap and I understand very healthy but I have no idea how to cook it apart form the obvious of bunging in the oven in foil. Any bright and tasty ideas please?:j

Hi there! We have an existing thread on fresh mackerel; I'll add your question so that you can look at the other answers

Penny. x