Recipe suggestions for frozen peppered smoked boneless mackerel.

[farmerbarleymow]

I was shoving a pack of mackerel in the freezer as I won't use it by today BBE date, and realised I've got another two packs already stashed away.

It doesn't tend to defrost well in my experience (goes a bit squishy), so eating it by itself might not be an option.

So I've got around 500g of mackerel to use in some fashion, so any recipe suggestions would be appreciated!

 

[Onket]

Put it in a sandwich.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Put it in a sandwich.

It just goes squishy and nasty when defrosted, so I can't eat it by itself sadly.

 

[Onket]

It just goes squishy and nasty when defrosted, so I can't eat it by itself sadly.

A massive omlette?

 

[wayward bob]

blend it with an equal quantity of (full fat) cottage cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice = smoked mackerel pate

 

[farmerbarleymow]

blend it with an equal quantity of (full fat) cottage cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice = smoked mackerel pate

Ooh, I like that idea. Can evil cottage cheese be replaced with something else?

 

[aqua]

cream cheese?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

A massive omlette?

Now I like mackerel, but not that amount in one go! I'd get Omega 3 poisoning.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

cream cheese?

The words cream and cheese are perfect pairings. I'll give it a go with one pack and report back.

 

[bi0boy]

Make soup with potatoes and milk

Something like this but no need for so much faff, just bung in the fish, spuds and milk and add some pepper.

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1441/smoked-haddock-chowder

 

[5t3IIa]

Stop freezing it! Ooh I love peppered mackerel New pots and green beans Three fillets to a pack so I eat it for three days

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Stop freezing it!

I know, I know! I keep forgetting it until the very last day and not wanting to eat it, so in the freezer it goes. Must learn to plan food better...

 

[aqua]

mackerel and scrambled eggs with toasted bagel :drools:

 

[Private Storm]

Can do a decent, russian-type salad with it

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1851/warm-new-potato-and-smoked-mackerel-salad

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'm going to have to go out and buy more mackerel so I can try all these recipes now!

 

[belboid]

Keralan fish curry. Yummy

 

[Corax]

Simple, cheap and easy option:

Do a tuna pasta type thing, but with smoked mackerel instead. That'd be lush.

Tricolore pasta, Sweetcorn, a red pepper, some mushrooms, the mackerel, a splodge of low-fat mayo and a teaspoon of mustard. Black pepper, a bit of lo-salt, and perhaps some paprika.

 

[butchersapron]

Risotto. Of the smoked mackerel type.

 

[trabuquera]

flaked into an omelette or kedgeree ftw.
fishcakes? the thought of some sort of spicy mackerel fishcake with some potato and right hot south-Indian flavours (garlic ginger spring onions tamarind(?) coriander chili) is tempting.

 

[seeformiles]

How about smoked fish croquettes? (Mix with mashed potato, egg, spring onions, chilli. Form into balls, coat in fine polenta for a bit of a crispy outer and bake on tray for about 30 mins on medium)

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Risotto. Of the smoked mackerel type.

I love risotto, but risotto rice does not love me. I think it's because I'm completely cak-handed when it comes to anything that requires patience and restraint.

 

[Boudicca]

Fish cakes? Mashed potatoes, grated lemon rind and loads of parsley.

 

[Greebo]

stirfry

 

[fractionMan]

fish pie

 

[geminisnake]

I usually boil up some long grain rice(or defrost some pilau) and shove the mackerel, some peppers, sweetcorn and peas all int eh pot and stir it a while before serving. Is it only risotto rice you have a problem with or rice in general? If it's rice in general use pasta

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Its just risotto rice that I always mess up - other rice is fine.

I now have more than a dozen recipes for mackerel (thanks folks!), so this week I'll be mostly eating...mackerel.

Oh, and aqua - I already have eggs in stock and bought some bagels so might have scrambled eggs n mackerel bagels tomorrow. Should I slather the toasted bagels with butter? Or is that an incredibly dumb question?

Also bought some cream cheese for pate production.

I think I'll adopt this strategy next time I'm staring into the fridge wondering what on earth to have for dinner - just post a picture of my fridge contents and eat what you lot tell me. Much easier and less stress all round. First world problems indeed.

 

[komodo]

If you are making into pâté with cream cheese also add creamed horseradish from a jar - tasty!

 

[RedDragon]

Toast, lots of it.

 

[butchersapron]

Grilled on Ciabatta bread with bit of something wet (mayo/Philadelphia/cream) and something green.

 

[UrbaneFox]

blend it with an equal quantity of (full fat) cottage cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice = smoked mackerel pate

I do that, but mash it with with creme fraiche. Works every time. Salt and pepper?
As someone said, horseradish is a good thing to use with smoked mackerel. I had plans to add some gooseberries to mine, but they are not on sale, and the ones we planted in the garden are not co-operating.