Mackerel Fillets in White Wine


Mackerel Fillets in White Wine
Mackerel fillets in white wine are the kind of thing we normally buy ready-made in a tin, as a quick snack. But preparing them at home is straightforward and so much better.

Here is how to create this classic yourself, step by step.
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Last modified on: October 28th 2015
For 4 fillets, you will need:
  • 1 mackerel 2 mackerel
  • 2 dry white wine 2 glasses dry white wine
  • 3 white (spirit) vinegar 1 glass white (spirit) vinegar
  • 4 Mustard 1 tablespoon Mustard
  • 5 salt salt
  • 6 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 1,015 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 2 hours
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 2 hours 30 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 2 min.
Mackerel Fillets in White Wine
Have your fishmonger clean and remove the heads from the mackerel.

Wash them thoroughly.

Stage 2 - 7 min.
Mackerel Fillets in White Wine
Put the fish into a pan of cold salted water and put this on low heat.

Cook the mackerel at a gentle simmer. Ideally, use an thermometer stuck into the middle of the fish and stop cooking when the temperature reaches 140°F (60°C).

If you don't have a thermometer, cook for 7 minutes, counting from when the water starts to simmer.

Stage 3 - 15 min.
Mackerel Fillets in White Wine
Remove the mackerel skin and discard this along with the bones.

There's no doubt about it, this is the longest and least pleasant part of the recipe; mackerel have a lot of bones.

Take care to pick out and discard the dark flesh from along the top of the fillets. Only keep the best of the flesh, the white parts.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Mackerel Fillets in White Wine
Mix in a bowl: 2 glasses dry white wine, 1 glass white (spirit) vinegar, 1 tablespoon Mustard, salt and pepper.

Stage 5 - 2 hours
Mackerel Fillets in White Wine
Immerse the mackerel fillets in this mixture, cover with plastic film and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours.

Stage 6
Mackerel Fillets in White Wine
Your mackerel fillets are ready. Take them out and drain them as and when required, otherwise they are better kept in the marinade.

Personally, I love eating these fillets on a slice of toast that has been rubbed with a piece of onion.
Remarks
I have tried this with other fish (pollack, ling), but it was nothing to write home about. Mackerel is by far the best for this recipe.
And to drink?
A nice drop of white wine, preferably the one you have used in the recipe, or a light red.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe160 RDI=60 %9 RDI=1 %70 RDI=10 %1,270 RDI=60 %5,300 RDI: 60 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=6 %06 RDI=1 %120 RDI=6 %520 RDI: 6 %
Per fillets40 RDI=20 %2 RDI=0 %20 RDI=3 %320 RDI=20 %1,330 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish, Sulfites, Mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 fillets : 3.60 €
  • Per fillets : 0.90 €

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