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Boscastle Marinated Mackerel
Boscastle Marinated Mackerel is a traditional English recipe (originating in Boscastle, Cornwall) for a classic dish of mackerel fillets cooked in spiced vinegar that's served cold with the vinegar. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic English version of: Boscastle Marinated Mackerel.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
50 minutes
Total Time:
70 minutes
Additional Time:
(+chilling time)
Makes:
12
Rating: 
Tags : Spice RecipesBritish RecipesEnglish RecipesCornish Recipes
This is a traditional Victorian method of quick pickling fish. This specific version is from Boscastle in Cornwall.
Ingredients:
4 or more mackerel (fillets are probably best)
2 bay leaves, chopped
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
6 garlic cloves
1 blade of mace
1 sprig of thyme
1 onion, chopped
10 black peppercorns
salt and malt vinegar
Method:
Clean and fillet the mackerel, removing as many bones as you can. Arrange in a single layer, skin side down, in a non-reactive baking dish. Scatter over the onion and parsley then add the remaining ingredients. Scatter over salt to taste (I used 2 tbsp sea salt) then pour over enough vinegar to submerge the fish.
Transfer to the centre of a moderate oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. When done, remove from the oven, transfer the fish to a serving dish with a fish slice then strain the vinegar over them. Set aside until cold then serve.
