Baked mackerel with a garnish of fragrant potatoes is an excellent hot meal for a holiday or a simple family feast. The mackerel in the oven is very tender and aromatic, and the potato has a rich, rich taste.
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You will need
- - 2 carcasses of mackerel;
- - 5-6 small potatoes;
- - 2 carrots;
- - 1 large onion;
- - 1 lemon;
- - garlic;
- - 40-50 ml of olive oil;
- - salt;
- - seasonings and peppers to taste.
Instruction manual
1
In order for the mackerel baked in the oven to turn out delicious and look appetizing, you need to properly prepare it. Gut the fish and rinse thoroughly. Heads must be left, not cut off. Wet carcasses of mackerel with paper towels, removing moisture.
2
Mix salt with black pepper and various spices of your choice. For fish, you can use seasonings such as basil, rosemary, celery powder. The mixture is good to rub the carcasses of mackerel inside and out. Now let the fish lie down a bit, you can do the vegetables.
3
Carrots and onions should be peeled. Chop the onions into thin, beautiful half rings. Grate the carrots. Fry the onions in a frying pan, then pour the carrots to it. Put out a little. Put the finished mixture in a plate for cooling.
4
Wash and peel potato tubers. Cut potatoes into thin circles so that they have time to cook in the oven.
5
Wash the whole lemon and cut in half. Squeeze out the whole juice from one part, and cut the second into thin circles. They can be slightly salted.
6
Foil in 2-3 layers folded in the shape of a boat. In it, put the mackerel belly up. Inside the mackerel put a filling of onions, carrots and lemon slices. Place chopped potatoes on the sides of the mackerel in foil. Top potatoes and stuffed mackerel need to pour fresh lemon juice.
7
On a baking sheet, lay the foil and put the mackerel there, also in foil. Heat the oven to 180 degrees and bake mackerel with potatoes in it for about 25-30 minutes.
8
Pour the cooked mackerel in the oven with a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice and chopped garlic.