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Old 12-10-2014, 12:14
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Anyone else like mackerel?
I watched one of Jamie Olivers 15 minute programs on Friday and he rubbed salt, pepper and ground corriander into slits in the skin and panfried it until crispy.
So i bought a mackerel this morning and just cooked it. Really nice. All the meat just pulled away from the bones.
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Old 12-10-2014, 14:08
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Yes - unless it's smoked.
Then it just repeats and repeats and....................

But, smoked mackerel makes great pate and is so simple to do.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1...-and-horseradi
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Old 12-10-2014, 15:04
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That looks quite simple to do. Only a few ingredients too which is a bonus.
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Old 12-10-2014, 15:27
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I've just had some mackerel for my dinner

I usually get the ready to eat smoked mackerel in the vacuum pack........the ones with peppercorns on

I also usually have some of the ring pull tins in the store cupboard........Tesco finest smoked mackerel in a tin is very nice

I've tried grilling them but they don't half stink out the place so I tend to eat them as they are.......
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Old 12-10-2014, 15:31
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I love really fresh mackerel.

I have been mackerel fishing a few times and the fish tasted delicious just cooked simply in the oven with minimal seasoning, it was beautiful and very meaty I suppose what made a huge difference to the taste that it was so fresh.....I want some now!
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Old 12-10-2014, 15:52
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Mackerel....straight out of the sea, gutted, bit of salt, a squeeze of lemon then straight on to the Barbie. Melt in the mouth flesh and crispy skin, bit of crusty bread to mop up the juices and a glass of ice cold lager. Cannot beat it!
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Old 12-10-2014, 16:50
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Mackerel....straight out of the sea, gutted, bit of salt, a squeeze of lemon then straight on to the Barbie. Melt in the mouth flesh and crispy skin, bit of crusty bread to mop up the juices and a glass of ice cold lager. Cannot beat it!
Yes perfect. I bought mine from a local fisherman who caught it this morning.
The only thing that puts me off cooking whole fish is the bones. Though I only managed to get 1 fish bone in my mouth today.
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Old 12-10-2014, 16:57
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I love really fresh mackerel.

I have been mackerel fishing a few times and the fish tasted delicious just cooked simply in the oven with minimal seasoning, it was beautiful and very meaty I suppose what made a huge difference to the taste that it was so fresh.....I want some now!
Mackerel seem to have departed these parts now until next year but a few weeks back there were more than you could catch & eat swimming around within about 1000 metres from me here!
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Old 12-10-2014, 17:01
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I remember going mackerel fishing for a couple of hours on a boat and bringing home about 30 mackerel. Cleaned, gutted and filleted them all. The dog ate most of the heads. He had the trots for days after
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Old 12-10-2014, 17:09
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That looks quite simple to do. Only a few ingredients too which is a bonus.
Yep.
Blitz the mackerel meat , butter, some lemon zest and onions to a paste, pack into a ramekin and pour a layer of melted butter on top to preserve in the fridge.
Spread it on crusty bread, thin toast or crackers.
Yum.
Then try the same with livers of different kinds.
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Old 12-10-2014, 17:30
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I love coarse Ardennes pate but never tried any other pates.
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Old 12-10-2014, 17:37
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That looks quite simple to do. Only a few ingredients too which is a bonus.
You can go even simpler than that - whizz up mackerel, dollop of Philly or double cream, horseradish, lemon juice to any consistency you want. Enjoy.
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Old 12-10-2014, 18:03
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The mackerel is a damn wide fish.
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Old 12-10-2014, 18:06
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Not a mackerel fan, one of my worst fish.
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Old 12-10-2014, 18:08
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Delicious!
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Old 12-10-2014, 18:11
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The mackerel is a damn wide fish.
What??
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Old 12-10-2014, 18:16
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I like getting the tinned Mackerel in Teriyaki sauce and having it on Cheese biscuits. Yummy.

Now of course I fancy getting whole mackerel with my shopping this week. I love it with peppercorns.
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Old 12-10-2014, 18:19
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White bread, Mackerel in tomato sauce, mashed up with Worcestershire sauce toasted under the grill.
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Old 12-10-2014, 19:43
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Well you'll never get a mackerel though a two-inch pipe.
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