Sea fish is very useful for humans. Mackerel is considered one of the most valuable. Along with high nutritional value, it is low in calories. There are no more than 200 kcal per 100 grams of the product.
Regular consumption of fish helps to improve metabolism, vision, memory. The main thing is to know how to cook mackerel correctly.
Mackerel in the oven
For two medium-sized fish, take:
- hard cheese - 50 g;
- half a lemon;
- eggs - 2 pcs;
- dry mustard ½ tsp;
- spices, herbs.
Hard-boiled eggs and cheese are used to make minced meat for filling the fish. To do this, chop the eggs, and grate the hard cheese and mix with the eggs in a small container. Grate the lemon zest there, and then squeeze out the juice. Chop the parsley and add it to the bowl. Then pour salt, mustard, pepper into it, and mix everything.
Make transverse cuts on the prepared fish carcass on both sides. Salt and pepper the mackerel and stuff with the prepared mixture. In order for the fish to retain its beneficial properties, mackerel is cooked in foil in the oven. Each carcass is wrapped individually and sent to the oven for 25 minutes. The baking temperature is about 180 ° C.
Fried mackerel
For two medium fish you will need:
- tomato paste 2 tbsp. l.;
- clean water - 10 tbsp. l.;
- vegetable oil - 10 tbsp. l.;
- spices to taste.
Gut the carcasses of the fish, remove the heads and bones. Cut the mackerel into pieces, sprinkle with spices. For the fish to be saturated with pepper and salt, you need to give it 1 hour. Make a tomato paste sauce. To do this, add water, oil to it and mix. Dip the fish fillet in the resulting sauce. Preheat a saucepan, add oil. When it's hot, fry the fish on both sides. When serving fried mackerel, sprinkle with herbs.
Pickled mackerel
For 3 medium-sized fish you need:
- a liter of clean water;
- bay leaves - 3 pcs.;
- salt - 2 tbsp. l.;
- sugar - 1 tbsp. l.;
- a pinch of cloves, coriander, mustard seeds, caraway seeds, black pepper.
Pour water into a container and boil. Without removing from heat, add spices and seasonings. Let the water boil for about 5 minutes and set aside to cool. Peel the mackerel, remove the tail, head, and wash the carcass. Put the prepared fish in a container, fill it with marinade, cover with oppression. She must stay there for 12 hours. After this time, the pickled mackerel will be ready. It can now be sliced, poured over with oil, and served.
