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Blackened mackerel with tomato and coriander salsa

This blackened mackerel from Mark Hix is the perfect late-summer dish
Blackened mackerel

Mark Hix, chef-owner of The Oyster & Fish House in Lyme Regis, shares his recipe for blackened mackerel with tomato and coriander salsa

theoysterandfishhouse.co.uk

Serves    4

For the salsa:

  • Tomatoes 4 firm, chopped
  • Spring onion 1 large, finely chopped
  • Fresh coriander a handful, chopped
  • Olive oil 2-3 tbsp
  • Lime 1, juice and zest
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

For the blackened mackerel:

  • Paprika 1 tsp
  • Ground dried thyme 1 tsp
  • Cayenne pepper 1 tsp
  • Finely ground black pepper 1 tsp
  • Finely ground white pepper 1 tsp
  • Garlic powder 1 tsp
  • Ground cumin 1 tsp
  • Olive oil
  • Mackerel 2 large or 4 small, filleted and boned
  1. For the salsa: in a bowl, mix all the ingredients together and season to taste.
  2. For the blackened mackerel: in a bowl, combine the spices and then transfer to a plate.
  3. Heat a splash of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Dip the flesh side of the mackerel fillets in the spices, then fry flesh-side down on a high heat for 2-3 minutes until it starts to blacken. Turn the fillets over and cook for another minute or so, depending on thickness.
  4. Serve the fish on warmed plates with a spoonful of the salsa.

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You will need

For the salsa:

  • Tomatoes 4 firm, chopped
  • Spring onion 1 large, finely chopped
  • Fresh coriander a handful, chopped
  • Olive oil 2-3 tbsp
  • Lime 1, juice and zest
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

For the blackened mackerel:

  • Paprika 1 tsp
  • Ground dried thyme 1 tsp
  • Cayenne pepper 1 tsp
  • Finely ground black pepper 1 tsp
  • Finely ground white pepper 1 tsp
  • Garlic powder 1 tsp
  • Ground cumin 1 tsp
  • Olive oil
  • Mackerel 2 large or 4 small, filleted and boned

Method

  1. For the salsa: in a bowl, mix all the ingredients together and season to taste.
  2. For the blackened mackerel: in a bowl, combine the spices and then transfer to a plate.
  3. Heat a splash of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Dip the flesh side of the mackerel fillets in the spices, then fry flesh-side down on a high heat for 2-3 minutes until it starts to blacken. Turn the fillets over and cook for another minute or so, depending on thickness.
  4. Serve the fish on warmed plates with a spoonful of the salsa.
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For the salsa:

  • Tomatoes 4 firm, chopped
  • Spring onion 1 large, finely chopped
  • Fresh coriander a handful, chopped
  • Olive oil 2-3 tbsp
  • Lime 1, juice and zest
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

For the blackened mackerel:

  • Paprika 1 tsp
  • Ground dried thyme 1 tsp
  • Cayenne pepper 1 tsp
  • Finely ground black pepper 1 tsp
  • Finely ground white pepper 1 tsp
  • Garlic powder 1 tsp
  • Ground cumin 1 tsp
  • Olive oil
  • Mackerel 2 large or 4 small, filleted and boned
  1. For the salsa: in a bowl, mix all the ingredients together and season to taste.
  2. For the blackened mackerel: in a bowl, combine the spices and then transfer to a plate.
  3. Heat a splash of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Dip the flesh side of the mackerel fillets in the spices, then fry flesh-side down on a high heat for 2-3 minutes until it starts to blacken. Turn the fillets over and cook for another minute or so, depending on thickness.
  4. Serve the fish on warmed plates with a spoonful of the salsa.

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