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Beautiful fresh mackerel and prawns - but what to do with it?
FTB83
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Hi Folks
Just checked the recipe thread but I couldn't find anything for these...
1) I bought four most beautiful whole mackerels this morning (soooo fresh, shiny and bright) from the market fishmonger (he's gutted, beheaded and de-tailed them for me), two have gone in the freezer and the other two are in the fridge for dinner. The thing is, I love fish but haven't cooked it that much
as the OH is an absolute 'meat man'. Anyway, bringing him rond to fish now, but just have no idea how to cook these mackerel is a way that will compliment the fish. Let me know if you have any recipes/ideas. I have some beetroot to cook and thought maybe some boiled small potatoes and a small salad might go well? 
2) I also bought a big bag of shell on prawns that were cooked and frozen (apparently on the boat!). I love prawns, and bought the shell on ones as I love communal eating (big pot of warm shell on prawns in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves...yummy!), but does anyone know the best way to re-heat these and add some other flavours? I am aware that re-heating prawns is tricky as they need to be properly heated through, but also cooking a second time could possibly make them tough...again, any ideas really welcome!
Thanks so much, and sorry for the lengthy post - we always eat good home-cooked food, but I want to learn how to cook 'new' things.
Just checked the recipe thread but I couldn't find anything for these...
1) I bought four most beautiful whole mackerels this morning (soooo fresh, shiny and bright) from the market fishmonger (he's gutted, beheaded and de-tailed them for me), two have gone in the freezer and the other two are in the fridge for dinner. The thing is, I love fish but haven't cooked it that much
as the OH is an absolute 'meat man'. Anyway, bringing him rond to fish now, but just have no idea how to cook these mackerel is a way that will compliment the fish. Let me know if you have any recipes/ideas. I have some beetroot to cook and thought maybe some boiled small potatoes and a small salad might go well? 2) I also bought a big bag of shell on prawns that were cooked and frozen (apparently on the boat!). I love prawns, and bought the shell on ones as I love communal eating (big pot of warm shell on prawns in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves...yummy!), but does anyone know the best way to re-heat these and add some other flavours? I am aware that re-heating prawns is tricky as they need to be properly heated through, but also cooking a second time could possibly make them tough...again, any ideas really welcome!
Thanks so much, and sorry for the lengthy post - we always eat good home-cooked food, but I want to learn how to cook 'new' things.
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