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2008 Grilled Mackerel Fillet, Slow cooked Red Pepper with Seared Aubergine

Created by Derry Clarke of l'Ecrivain
Ingredients:

4 X 75g Mackerel cut into fillets (8 fillets)
2 large red peppers (cut into strips)
1 small onion sliced finely
1 teaspoon saffron powder
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 aubergine cut into lengths X 4
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Method:

Make incisions in mackerel skin (this stops them curling up during cooking)
Place the mackerel skin side up on baking tray drizzle with olive oil & lightly season
Cook under a hot grill for 5 minutes
In a heavy sauce pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and add onion & red peppers
Toss over a medium heat for a few minutes
Add sugar, honey, saffron and vinegar, season & reduce over heat

IF GETTING A LITTLE DRY ADD A LITTLE WATER. COOK FOR 10/15 MINUTES


On a very hot pan with a little olive oil, brown the aubergine on both sides & season

To serve

Place the aubergine on a plate, then add some red pepper, and then the mackerel
Mix the balsamic & the olive oil together & spoon over the fish
Serve with crisp salad

Recipe Analysis:

Servings: 4

Per 100g
Per serving: 287g
Energy (kcal)
97.0
278.0
Protein (g)
5.7
16.3
Carbohydrate (g)
5.5
15.9
Sugars (g)
5.2
14.9
Total Fat (g)
5.8
16.7
Saturated Fat (g)
1.1
3.2
Fibre (g)
1.5
4.4
Salt (g)
0.1
0.1
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