Mackerel in Mustard Marinade
Description
It works for both special occasions and everyday meals. You can buy salted mackerel in any store these days. But no one can guarantee that it will be good quality or prepared under proper sanitary conditions. So there’s a simple solution—salt the mackerel yourself. It’s very easy. Serve it with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for cooking mackerel in mustard marinade.
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Step 2
Pour water into a pot and add salt.
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Step 3
Add sugar.
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Step 4
Place the bay leaf and sprinkle with peppercorns.
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Step 5
Place a saucepan on the stove. Bring the marinade to a boil and cook for 2–3 minutes. Then let the marinade cool slightly and add the mustard to it. Stir until the mustard is completely dissolved.
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Step 6
Gut the mackerel. Remove the head and fins. Remove the black membrane from the belly cavity. Wash the fish inside and out.
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Step 7
Place the mackerel in any convenient container, pour the mustard marinade over it, and refrigerate. Stir the marinade from time to time. In 3–4 days, the fish will be ready to eat.
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Step 8
Cut the prepared mackerel into pieces and serve.