Mackerel is a velvety and slightly sweet fish that deserves special attention. Prepare it in many ways. But the most delicious is the mackerel fillet baked in the oven. You can add lemon to it, any herbs and spices, as well as vegetables. Some interesting recipes for this dish are presented below.
Option with potatoes and basil
This recipe baked mackerel fillet in the oven uses a pillow of fragrant basil leaves mixed with lemon zest olive oil, chopped olives and juicy cherry tomatoes. Since the dish is cooked in the oven, this helps to avoid a sharp fishy smell in the kitchen. You will need the following products:
- 3-4 medium starchy potatoes, peeled;
- 5 tbsp. l olive oil with lemon zest infused in it;
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped;
- 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika;
- 3-4 fresh bay leaves, torn in half;
- 4 tbsp. l dry white wine (optional);
- 4 tbsp. l chopped flat leaf parsley;
- 2 medium fresh mackerel fillets.
- salt and freshly ground black pepper.
How it's done?
How to bake mackerel fillet in the oven is delicious? Chop the potatoes and mix with lemon oil, paprika and garlic. Preheat the oven to 220 ° C. Cut the potatoes into very thin slices - use a special knife. Mix the potatoes with half the amount of oil and seasonings. It should be coated with oil. Spread slices evenly over the bottom of a cast iron or glass baking dish. Pour wine and bake for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are half cooked.
Remove the dish from the oven and place the mackerel on top, skin down. Combine the remaining oil, garlic and parsley and grate the filet with this mixture. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes. Remove again and remove all sliced potatoes that are stuck to the sides of the mold. Place them under the fish. Return the form to the oven again, cook for about five more minutes, until the mackerel is tender and the potatoes are crispy.
If you want, you can add chopped red bell peppers to the potatoes. The main secret of this dish is that it is cooked at a very high temperature. Otherwise, the mackerel fillet baked in the oven will turn out to be excessively soft and greasy.
Pistachio Fish
This vibrant fish dish offers a lot of nutrients that benefit the body and enhance your mood. To cook it, you need the following:
- 140 grams of brown basmati rice;
- 100 grams of peeled pistachios;
- 2 tbsp. l oat flakes;
- half tsp dried mixed herbs;
- half tsp garlic powder;
- sea salt;
- ground pepper black;
- 2 tsp olive oil;
- 2 mackerel fillets;
- a small bunch of coriander;
- a small bunch of basil.
How to deliciously bake mackerel in the oven: a recipe with pistachios
Put brown rice in a pan, pour boiling water and cook for 20-25 minutes until it becomes soft.
Preheat the oven to 200 ° C. Put the pistachios, oatmeal, dry mixed herbs, garlic powder and a little salt and pepper in a food processor and grind until a coarse mixture is obtained. Add olive oil and mix everything.
Place the mackerel fillet on a baking sheet and bake on top of the hot oven for 10 minutes. Remove and top with pistachio mixture. Return the fish to the oven for another 10 minutes until the crust of pistachios becomes golden. Finely chop the coriander and basil. Drain the rice, mix the chopped herbs with it and season with pepper and salt. Serve the mackerel fillet baked in the oven with pistachios, with spicy rice and garnish.
Option with fennel and cannellini beans
Baked fish with fennel and cannellini beans - a light and elegant all-in-one dinner. Mackerel is an excellent source of heart-friendly omega-3 fatty acids, as well as vitamin D. Cannellini beans add extra protein to this dish. So you get dinner with a small amount of carbohydrates. Hot sauce and fresh fennel flavor complement this oily fish well. This is a great option that will allow you to bake mackerel in the oven deliciously. Total required:
- 1 onion fennel, sliced;
- 1 red onion, cut into slices;
- 2 tbsp. l olive oil;
- 1 can of cannellini canned beans, without liquid;
- several sprigs of rosemary;
- 2 fillets of whole mackerel.
For the sauce:
- 4 tbsp. l olive oil;
- 2 tbsp. l chopped horseradish;
- 1 tbsp. l whole grain mustard;
- 2 tbsp. l red wine vinegar;
- 1 clove of garlic, minced;
- 1 bunch of parsley, finely chopped;
- 3 tablespoons of olives, cut in half.
How to bake fish with fennel
Preheat the oven in advance to 220 ° C. Put chopped fennel and red onion on a baking sheet, then sprinkle them with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes. Add cannellini beans and rosemary and return the pan to the oven for another 10 minutes. Put the fish on top of the vegetables, skin up. How many baked mackerel fillets in the oven with half-prepared ingredients? Only 5-7 minutes are enough.
To make the sauce, combine olive oil, horseradish, vinegar and garlic in a small bowl. Remove the baking tray with baked mackerel and vegetables from the oven, put the olives on top and pour the sauce.
Spicy version of frozen fish
You can use frozen filet to prepare meals for this recipe. You do not need to defrost it, cook it like that. You will need the following:
- 2 tbsp. l olive oil, plus additional lubrication;
- 400 grams of frozen mackerel fillet;
- 1 lemon
- 600 grams of new potatoes;
- 75 grams of breadcrumbs;
- 1 tsp smoked paprika;
- a bunch of fresh chives, chopped;
- a bunch of fresh parsley, only leaves chopped;
- 350 grams of cherry tomatoes;
- 350 grams of green beans for a side dish.
Cooking spicy fillet
According to this recipe, you will get a very tasty mackerel baked in the oven. The recipe with a photo is given below. Preheat the oven to 190 ° C. Lightly oil a baking sheet and place the mackerel fillet on it. Rub the lemon zest. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon and rub it over the mackerel. Cover with foil, sealing it along the edges of the baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes.
While the fish is cooking, boil the potatoes until cooked. Mix the zest and juice from the other half of the lemon with breadcrumbs, paprika, 2 tsp. butter and a full tablespoon of chopped green onions and parsley. Remove the foil from the fish and drain the juices. Place the breading mixture on top of the fillet, pressing lightly on it. Return to oven and cook for 10-15 minutes without foil. Place the cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for another 7 minutes.
Drain the potatoes and add the remaining oil. Put one tablespoon of green onion and parsley and season with pepper. Serve mackerel with cherry tomatoes, potatoes and green beans.
Another option with green beans
This recipe suggests you make both the main course and the side dish. The addition of cheese, pine nuts and capers makes mackerel and vegetables surprisingly tasty and aromatic. In total, you need the following (for one serving):
- 100 grams of mackerel;
- 80 grams of new potatoes;
- 100 grams of green beans;
- 1 anchovy;
- 90 grams (6 tbsp. L.) Breadcrumbs;
- 1 tsp Parmesan
- 1 tsp capers;
- 4 tsp pine nuts;
- 2 tsp parsley;
- half a lemon;
- 4 grams of butter;
- half a clove of garlic;
- 45 ml (3 tbsp.) Olive oil;
- a pinch of sea salt;
- a pinch of pepper.
Cooking a fragrant dish
Preheat the oven to 180 ° C. Wash and dry the fish fillet. Lubricate the baking dish with a little olive oil. Put the filet with the skin down.
Wash and chop capers, parsley and anchovies. Cut the pine nuts. Set aside half the parsley and mix all the other ingredients above. Put everything in a bowl and mix with a tablespoon of olive oil, breadcrumbs, pine nuts and parmesan. Lightly salt and add pepper.
Shake this mixture on the fish. Pour lemon juice and sprinkle with cold water. Put in the oven for 15 minutes.
Wash and peel the potatoes in the meantime. Boil it for 10 minutes in salted water. Similarly, cook green beans for eight minutes. Drain and add a little parsley and butter to the beans. Serve baked mackerel in the oven, along with potatoes and green beans.