Homemade Marinated Mackerel
Description
Here it is — the perfect appetizer for the New Year's table! Homemade fish always turns out better and tastier than store-bought, because you have full control over the cooking process and the quality of the ingredients. Thanks to a good marinade, mackerel acquires an incredible flavor! Try it. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Thaw the fish, cut off its head and tail. Clean the carcass, removing the innards.
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Step 2
Cut the fish into pieces 3–4 cm wide.
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Step 3
Slice the onion into half-moons.
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Step 4
Let's prepare the marinade for mackerel. Combine warm water with vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix.
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Step 5
Take a suitable container for marinating with a tightly fitting lid. A plastic food container is ideal for this purpose. Place bay leaves at the bottom of the container.
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Step 6
Place several pieces of fish and salt them.
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Step 7
Add a little onion.
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Step 8
Then repeat the layers all the way to the top. Pour marinade over the fish on top and close tightly with the lid. Place the mackerel in the refrigerator for 3 days.
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Step 9
Serve the marinated fish with onion and fresh herbs.