You can buy salted mackerel in the shop or cook it in your own kitchen and it will become even more delicious.
Mackerel is a delicious and healthy fish that is very suitable for salting. You can pickle mackerel at home in just a few hours using simple ingredients and seasonings. Salted mackerel goes well with bread, potatoes, vegetables or salads. Focus will tell you how to cook it.
salted mackerel
Contents:
- mackerel – 1 kg;
- salt – 3 tablespoons;
- sugar – 1 tablespoon;
- bay leaf – 3-4 pcs.;
- black pepper – 10-15 pcs.;
- vinegar – 2 tablespoons;
- water – 1 liter.
Prepare the mackerel: scale it, cut off the fins and cut off the head. Divide the carcass into portions.
Prepare the brine: In a saucepan, mix water, salt, sugar, bay leaves and black pepper. Bring to a boil and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Then add the vinegar and remove from the heat.
Fill the mackerel with brine: put the pieces of fish in a glass or enamel bowl and pour hot brine so that it completely covers the fish. Cool to room temperature.
Put the mackerel in the refrigerator: cover the dish with a lid or film and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. During this time, the fish will be soaked with salt and spices, it will become soft and fragrant.
Before serving, remove the mackerel and pat dry with paper towels.
For fish prepared in this way, mashed potatoes are ideal. It is very easy to cook it.
Source: Focus
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