Mackerel on Toast with Salted Cucumber and Horseradish

Potent fresh mackerel fillets served on soda bread with pungent horseradish sauce and refreshing salted cucumber slices.

Healthy Seafood Appetiser British Mackerel

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

388.8

kcal / serving

1555.2 kcal total

Carbs

17.2g

per serving

68.8 g total

Fat

25.6g

per serving

102.4 g total

Protein

23.9g

per serving

95.6 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

tbsp

Crème Fraîche

heaped

Butter

knob of butter

Fruits

0.5

piece

Lemon

small, for squeezing

GrainsCereals

slice

Soda Bread

toasted and buttered

NutsSeeds

Salt

for sprinkling and seasoning

tsp

English Mustard Powder

Black Pepper

freshly ground

Seafood

piece

Mackerel Fillet

fresh

Vegetables

0.5

piece

Cucumber

peeled, thinly sliced on a mandoline

Horseradish

grated fresh

piece

Red Onion

small, thinly sliced

Method

Turn fillets and cook for 30 seconds until just done.

Fry fillets skin-side down in foaming butter under a heat-proof plate for 5 minutes.

Rinse cucumbers with cold water, drain, and wring out excess moisture.

Assemble by layering cucumber, mackerel, horseradish sauce, onion, and lemon on buttered toast.

Place cucumber slices in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and drain for 30 minutes.

Season mackerel fillet skins with salt and black pepper.

Mix horseradish with crème fraîche and mustard powder in a bowl until smooth.