Wondering what to do with mackerel fish to change a bit? We can easily preserve mackerel at home to have a fish fillet full of flavor and super healthy, that stores easily in the fridge up to a week. Just like a canned mackerel, but make it more fresh and healthy!
An easy way to have a main protein to pair with a side veggies or in a salad; but also a delicious adding to a tomato sauce to your pasta.
Mackerels are often considered a low-value sea food alternative, yet it’s a great fish with a high nutritional profile. You just need to know how to cook it well!
How to preserve mackerel at home
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hoursIngredients
1 kg / 35 oz (4 medium) fresh mackerel
fresh persil, mint, basil and rosemary
one organic lemon and one orange
extra virgin olive oil
salt
How to
- Clean mackerels from their entrails (or ask your fish shop to do it!)
- Prepare a pot of boiling water, then add one sliced organic lemon, one organic orange, the rosemary, and a teaspoon of salt.
- Turn the heat on medium and then slip the whole mackerels into the simmering water.
- Boil them for 20 minutes. Drain and let them cool down.
- Remove the skin and the bones from the fishes, keeping only the fillets. Check
- Place the cleaned mackerel fillets in a casserole, layering them with persil, mint, basil leaves in between the fish. Pour some good extra-virgin olive oil on top of everything.
- Let the mackerel marinate for at least 1h, the more they marinate, the more flavorful they will be.
Notes
- You can also omit some herbs or the citrus, following your taste and what you have on hand.
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Once you have understood how to preserve your mackerel fillets, you can add it to a salad bowl, with some capers and lemon slices. But salad is just an option: you could eat it on a bruschetta, as pasta sauce or straight from the casserole!
You can also make preserve jar to store it in your pantry or make a gift to someone.
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Hi. How long will the mackerel keep in the jar /fridge, or is it possible to freeze it? Thanks.
Hi Helen,
If you cover them with a good amount of oil, they can stay in a sealed jar in the fridge for a whole week. But I never tried to freeze them. Let me know if you try!
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