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Mackerel in White Wine - Maquereaux au Vin Blanc Recipe

Mackerel in White Wine - Maquereaux au Vin Blanc

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Marie-Danielle

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Maquereaux au Vin Blanc ~ Mackerel in White Wine is a speciality of North-Western France. Those who trawl fish round the Brittany and Calvados coastlines frequently pull in more mackerel than they can use and, in the beautiful harbour at Honfleur, I have experienced exquisite Maquereaux au Vin Blanc, served early in the morning and washed down with a glass of fresh Muscadet.

By and large, Americans are not used to fish that stare back. While cooking whole fish has many advantages (they are not as fragile as fillets and the skin protects the flesh from drying out) I have opted to use filleted fish for this recipe, but be sure to leave the skin on. They will then look spectacular on the plate and you'll feel like you're eating something luxurious as well as virtuous. Always choose small mackerel since the flesh is so much more tender.

      Preparation Time: 20 Minutes + waiting

      Cooking Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients for Mackerel in White Wine - Maquereaux au Vin Blanc

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to serve 4:
½ pint
dry white wine
¼ pint
water
1 medium
onion
1 sprig
fennel
1
lemon
1 small
carrot
6 - 7
peppercorns
2
bay leaves
 
salt
4 fillets
mackerel (skin on)
2 teaspoons
Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons
chopped parsley

 

How to Cook Mackerel in White Wine - Maquereaux au Vin Blanc

  1. Peel the onion and cut in two. From the centre, cut 5-6 very thin slices and set aside. Slice the rest of the onion at normal thickness. Cut the lemon in half and put one half in the fridge for another day. From the centre of the remaining half, cut 6-8 very thin slices and set aside. Remove the rind from the remaining piece of lemon. Peel the carrot, cut 12-15 very thin slices on the diagonal and set aside (you can eat the rest of the carrot raw - it's good for you!!)
  2. Put the wine, water, onion, fennel, lemon rind, peppercorns, bay leaves and a pinch of salt in a pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool, then strain.
  3. Add the thinly sliced carrot and thinly sliced onion and gently poach the mackerel fillets in this liquid for 6 to 8 minutes. Cool, then strain, reserving half the stock.
  4. Arrange the fish on a serving dish. Mix the reserved stock with the mustard and spoon over the fish. Chill before serving and garnish with parsley and the thinly cut lemon slices. Serve with thick slices of wholemeal bread and a good dry white wine (Chablis or similar).


Marie-Danielle MARIE-DANIELLE'S HOT TIP:
Serve Maquereaux au Vin Blanc ~ Mackerel in White Wine as a starter, a main course or just a snack. If you serve it as a main course, you may wish to double the number of fillets you use, so each person gets two.
 
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