Mackerel With Onions And Capers Recipes

MACKEREL WITH ONIONS AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Cut onions in half lengthwise. Place each half cut side down on a flat surface and cut onions into very thin slices. There should be about 3 cups.
• Heat one tablespoon of the oil and one tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan. Add onions and cook, stirring fairly often, about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Add wine and cloves and cover closely. Bring to the boil and let cook over low heat about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the milk in a flat dish and add salt and pepper. Put the fillets in the milk and turn. Let stand until ready to use.
• Sprinkle the flour on a flat surface. Lift the fillets from the milk, one at a time, and shake off excess milk. Do not pat dry. Dip the fillets in the flour to coat well on both sides. Shake off excess.
• Heat the remaining 1/4 cup of oil in a skillet large enough to hold the fillets in one layer and when it is quite hot add the fillets, skin side up. Cook on one side over moderately high heat 3 minutes. Turn the pieces and cook on the other side about 3 minutes. Tilt the pan and baste the fillets occasionally as they cook.
• Arrange the fillets on a serving dish and spoon an equal portion of the onion mixture over each fillet.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet and cook, shaking the skillet vigorously around and around until the butter starts to brown and takes on a hazelnut color.
• Add the vinegar and pour the mixture over the onion-topped mackerel. Sprinkle with parsley and capers and serve immediately.

SPANISH MACKEREL WITH ALMOND CAPER BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small sauté pan, dry roast the almonds over low heat for about 3-5 minutes until golden, then remove from heat and let cool.
• Pulse the almonds to a smaller uniform size, almost like coarse sand, in a food processor.
• Place softened butter in a bowl, and whip until pale.
• Chop up the capers to a fine mince and add to the bowl with almonds, fresh parsley and lemon juice.
• Stir with a spatula or spoon to mix thoroughly. Season to taste.
• Roll out a sheet of cling wrap on a flat surface.
• Spoon out some of the butter mixture in a long line. Cover with cling wrap and gently roll into a log about an inch and a half in diameter.
• Secure the ends by tying in a not. Refrigerate for about an hour until firm.
• In a colander, place eggplant slices and toss with salt, about a tablespoon. Let stand for 30 minutes to draw out all the liquids. Drain.
• In a sauté pan, drizzle some olive oil and heat over a medium flame.
• Pan fry the vegetables until evenly toasted on all sides, about 3-5 minutes. let drain over kitchen towels.
• In a sauce pan, add onions and garlic and toss until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add peeled tomatoes and bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer for 30-45 minutes stirring occassionally. This slowly brings out the fruit sugars.
• Add the fresh herbs when the tomatoes have reduced by half. Season to taste.
• Ladle the sauce in a small baking pan. Spread evenly.
• Now layer the vegetables in rows.
• Cover with parchment or wax paper and bake in oven 200C for 10-15 minutes.
• Place fillet in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat sauté pan over medium heat. Add a little olive oil.
• Lay fish one side and lower heat. Sear each side for one minute. Fish cooks easily, so keep an eye on how long it is over the fire. A protein food, it tends to get tough the longer it stays over heat.
• Lay the ratatouille neatly in the center of the plate. Add a bit of the tomato sauce.
• Place the seared Tanigue on top of the ratatouille.
• Top with a slice of almond caper butter. You can garnish it with a chive.