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Roasted Mackerel

Roasted Mackerel

with Garlic and Paprika

SERVES: 4  |  PRINT RECIPE

Roasted Mackerel

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt, and more to taste
  • olive oil
  • 8 mackerel filets*, skin on
  • 1 lb new potatoes
  • 2-3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced

Vinaigrette

  • pinch of saffron
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Put the garlic and paprika into a mortar, add the salt, and pound to a smooth paste. Add a few drops of olive oil, then rub the flesh side of the mackerel fillets with the paste and set aside.

Make the vinaigrette. Put all the ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay the mackerel fillets skin side up on the paper and season the skin with sea salt. Roast for 8-10 minutes until the skin is crisp and the fish is cooked through. Remove from the oven and leave to rest.

Boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water for about 15 minutes until tender, then drain. Return to the pan with one tablespoon of olive oil. Crush lightly with the back of a fork, then add the scallions and stir to combine. Season with salt, then add a couple of tablespoons of the vinaigrette.

Serve the crushed potatoes topped with the mackerel and a drizzle of the remaining vinaigrette.

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Courtesy: Epicurious.com

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