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**Pickled Mackerel**
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**Pickled Mackerel**

240 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

Salted mackerel is an excellent appetizer for the table on weekdays and holidays. It is especially good with mashed potatoes or with whole boiled potatoes. This simple, healthy, and delicious dish has always been and will remain a hit on the dinner table. It can be served warm or chilled.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Prepare the ingredients for making salted mackerel.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Gut the mackerel, remove the black membrane in the belly, cut off the head and fins. Wash thoroughly inside and out.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Prepare the brine. Pour water into a pot, add salt.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Pour sugar into the pot.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Place the bay leaf and black peppercorns. Bring the brine to a boil, simmer for 2-3 minutes, and turn off the heat. Then cool.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6

    Cut the mackerel in two. Place in a deep dish.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7

    Pour the prepared brine over the fish and refrigerate for 3–4 days.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8

    Salted mackerel is ready. It can be served.