After my enormous brunch blowout, I needed something simple and healthy for dinner. We'd stopped in at the fishmongers after the butcher's yesterday, and picked up two spanking fresh mackerel. OM.
Mackerel is great. It's sustainable, it's good for you, it's easily available and it's cheap. I know it's not the prettiest of fish when it's cooked, but it can taste delicious if you have the right recipe. We pretty much always rely on Nigel Slater for this, because he is a god. Soften a sliced onion in some olive oil, then add in chopped garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs and a good dose of smoked paprika (the mackerel has quite a robust flavour so it really can take all the paprika you like). Spread this mixture onto your butterflied fish, then cook in the oven for about twenty minutes.
Serve with crispy fried greens and homemade chips. The perfect Sunday dinner.
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