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Haailey dy Brick Spottagh (Pickled Mackerel)

Haailey dy Brick Spottagh (Pickled Mackerel) is a traditional Manx recipe (from the Isle of Man) for a classic dish of mackerel and onions pickled in vinegar with spices that are typically served cold. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Manx version of: Pickled Mackerel (Haailey dy Brick Spottagh).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

50 minutes

Total Time:

70 minutes

Additional Time:

(+cooling time)

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Spice RecipesBritish RecipesManx Recipes



In effect, this is the Manx version of soused mackerel... mackerel that's both pickelend and baked in vinegar.

Ingredients:

2 onions
4 mackerel
1/4 tsp mixed spice
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
4 tbsp flour, for dusting
300ml vinegar for baking

Method:

Clean, scale and gut the mackerel. Rub the outside with some of the onion then use these to stuff the body cavity of the mackerel.

Dust the fish with the flour then arrange in a baking dish. Scatter over the remaining onions then add 300ml vinegar and 120ml.

Cover with foil then transfer to an oven pre-heated to 150C. Bake for 30 minutes then remove the foil and continue cooking for a further 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

Serve cold, accompanied by the onions and bread and butter.