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Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Gooseberry Ketchup

Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Gooseberry Ketchup

Name: Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Gooseberry Ketchup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Mackerel 2 fresh; Sea salt 1 tsp; Dill 2 tbsp; White wine vinegar 150ml; Caster sugar 2 tbsp golden; Sea salt 1 tsp; Juniper berries 4; Mustard seed 1 tsp black; Black peppercorns 3; Bay leaf 1; Gooseberries 150g; Cucumber ½; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Fennel seeds 1 pinch; Onion 1; Apples 1 green; Garlic 1 clove; Hot chilli pepper 1 Green; Brown sugar 1 tsp; Yogurt 100g

a perfect combination of oily fish and pickled gooseberries

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3h 10m
Serves 4
Medium
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Ingredients

	2 fresh Mackerel filleted and pin boned
	1 tsp Sea salt
	2 tbsp Dill leaves picked, to serve
	For the pickled gooseberry ketchup
	150ml White wine vinegar
	2 tbsp golden Caster sugar
	1 tsp Sea salt
	4 Juniper berries
	1 tsp black Mustard seed
	3 Black peppercorns
	1 Bay leaf
	150g Gooseberries washed
	½ Cucumber cut into ribbons
	1 tbsp Olive oil
	1 pinch Fennel seeds
	1 Onion finely sliced
	1 green Apples peeled, cored and cubed
	1 clove Garlic crushed
	1 Green Hot chilli pepper deseeded and chopped
	1 tsp Brown sugar
	100g Yogurt thick, live natural

Nutritional information

543

calories

38g

fat

15g

carbohydrates

33g

protein

fiber

14g

sugar

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

2 fresh Mackerel
filleted and pin boned
1 tsp Sea salt
2 tbsp Dill
leaves picked, to serve
For the pickled gooseberry ketchup
150ml White wine vinegar
2 tbsp golden Caster sugar
1 tsp Sea salt
4 Juniper berries
1 tsp black Mustard seed
3 Black peppercorns
1 Bay leaf
150g Gooseberries
washed
½ Cucumber
cut into ribbons
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 pinch Fennel seeds
1 Onion
finely sliced
1 green Apples
peeled, cored and cubed
1 clove Garlic
crushed
1 Green Hot chilli pepper
deseeded and chopped
1 tsp Brown sugar
100g Yogurt
thick, live natural

Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Gooseberry Ketchup

This Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Gooseberry Ketchup is a dish I like to make as an appetizer when I have guests for dinner. It’s a fresh combination of ingredients and flavors and the pickled gooseberries cut through the oiliness of the mackerel deliciously! If I’m cooking this for a crowd, I make the gooseberry pickle the day before to ensure it has a nice strong pickle flavor.

There is a bit of effort involved in making the gooseberry ketchup as it needs to be done in stages. But it is worth it as this is a really impressive looking dish when you bring it to the table.

To make my Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Gooseberry Ketchup, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how do you make Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Gooseberry Ketchup?

Steps to make Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Gooseberry Ketchup

1	Pickle the gooseberries	13
In a small pot, bring the vinegar, sugar, sea salt, juniper berries, mustard seeds, peppercorns, bay leaf and water to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for about 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Turn the heat off and leave the mixture to rest - the flavors need about 10 minutes to infuse.
2	Place the gooseberries in a jar	2h
Put the gooseberries in a sterilized jar with the cucumber and the bay leaf from the pot. Pour in the entire pickling mixture. Cover tightly with a lid and leave for at least two hours. The longer you leave this, the stronger pickle flavor you’ll get.
3	Prepare the mackerel	2
Cut each mackerel fillet into three pieces across the grain. Place the mackerel pieces on a plate with the skin-side down. Season the flesh with a sprinkle of sea salt. Allow to rest and come to room temperature.
4	Drain the gooseberries and cucumber	2
Drain the gooseberries and cucumber, but reserve the pickling liquid. Set the cucumber to one side and reserve a handful of the gooseberries.
5	Finish the ketchup	3
In a pan, heat the olive oil and fennel seeds. Stir in the onion, apple, garlic and chilli. Season to taste and cook gently until the onion is soft and aromatic. Slice the pickled gooseberries. Add them to the onion and apple mix, with the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of the pickling liquid.
6	Cook	10
Allow to cook while stirring until the gooseberries break down and the liquid has been absorbed. This should take about 10 mins. Check the seasoning and add more salt if necessary.
7	Blend and mix with yogurt	2
Place the gooseberry mixture in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Leave to cool, then stir the ketchup through the yogurt.
8	Heat the grill	5
Preheat the grill to the highest heat.
9	Grill the fish	3
Place the mackerel in the pickling juices for a minute or two. Remove grill skin-side up for 2-4 mins. The flesh should be just cooked through – opaque as opposed to dry and flaking.
10	Serve
Divide the ketchup between your serving plates. Top with the pickled cucumber and gooseberries. Place the mackerel on top. Garnish with fresh dill sprigs.

This Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Gooseberry Ketchup is a perfect combination of oily mackerel and pickled gooseberries. Try it for your next dinner party and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your pics.

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!