
Gordon Ramsay's Mackerel
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Cooking mackerel according to Gordon Ramsay's recipe will be pure pleasure, because it's simple and delicious, and the step-by-step instructions will show you exactly how to do it. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2

Grind the garlic with paprika and sea salt in a mortar.
- 3
Step 3

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- 4
Step 4

Clean the mackerel and fillet it.
- 5
Step 5

Brush the mackerel with the prepared marinade and let it marinate for 30-60 minutes.
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Step 6

Place the mackerel skin-side up on baking paper, lightly sprinkle with coarse sea salt, and season with pepper.
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Step 7

Bake the fish in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 8–10 minutes.
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Step 8

While the fish is baking, boil the potatoes in salted water and mash them into a puree.
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Step 9

Prepare the sauce: add Dijon mustard to a separate bowl and pour in one tablespoon of white wine vinegar.
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Step 10

Add olive oil to the sauce.
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Step 11

Add a pinch of saffron.
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Step 12

Whisk the sauce with a fork until the ingredients are combined; you can add a pinch of granulated sugar to balance the flavor.
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Step 13

Chop the green onion and prepare a slice of lemon.
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Step 14

Serve the mackerel on a mound of mashed potatoes, drizzled with spicy sauce, sprinkled with green onions, and garnished with a lemon slice.