Moroccan Style Mackerel Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Cut the heads off the mackerel by making a cut on one side, behind the gills, through to the back bone. Cut the other side in the same way. Cut through the bone and discard the head. Remove the fins using kitchen scissors. Rinse the fish under cold water, inside and out, and pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Using a small sharp knife, make diagonal cuts in the flesh on both sides of the fish. In a bowl, mix the Moroccan-style seasoning with the lemon juice to make a paste. Set half aside and, using a teaspoon, carefully press the rest into the cuts in the mackerel.
• Put the spiced fish in an ovenproof dish and bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Put the cherry tomatoes on a baking tray and cook on a different shelf for the last 10 minutes. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion until soft. Add the pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, then stir in the reserved seasoning.
• Add the broad beans and stock, then heat until boiling. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the couscous and apricots, and heat until simmering. Remove from the heat, cover the pan, and set aside for 10 minutes. Fluff up the couscous mixture with a fork and stir in the parsley. Serve with the fish.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Make the vinaigrette. Put all the ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4. 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.
• 5. Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water for about 15 minutes until tender, then drain. Return to the pan with 1 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.
• 6. Serve the crushed potatoes topped with the mackerel and a drizzle of the remaining vinaigrette.