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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.
Here is how to create this classic yourself, step by step.
65 K 4.1/5 (42 reviews)
2 hours 30 min.
Easy
4 fillets
6 IngredientsLast modified on: October 28th 2015
For 4 fillets, you will need:
- 1
2 mackerel - 2
2 glasses dry white wine - 3
1 glass white (spirit) vinegar - 4
1 tablespoon Mustard - 5
salt - 6
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.
Have your fishmonger clean and remove the heads from the mackerel.
Wash them thoroughly.
Wash them thoroughly.
Stage 2 - 7 min.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mix in a bowl: 2 glasses dry white wine, 1 glass white (spirit) vinegar, 1 tablespoon Mustard, salt and pepper.
Stage 5 - 2 hours
Immerse the mackerel fillets in this mixture, cover with plastic film and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours.
Stage 6
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.
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 recipe | 160 RDI=60 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 1,270 RDI=60 % | 5,300 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 0 | 6 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 520 RDI: 6 % |
| Per fillets | 40 RDI=20 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 320 RDI=20 % | 1,330 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 fillets : 3.60 €
- Per fillets : 0.90 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Dry white wine
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White (spirit) vinegar
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