Fresh Mackerel on Toast

Fresh Mackerel on Toast

2 portions Ingredients 2 x 140g (5oz) mackerel fillets 6 x 15ml spoon (6 tablespoons) crushed tomatoes with basil (from a jar) Tabasco sauce 55g (2oz) softened butter a few drops lime juice salt and black pepper 2 slices rye bread The method Preheat the grill. Place...
Mackerel and Cheese Tarts with Mackerel Salad

Mackerel and Cheese Tarts with Mackerel Salad

Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 16-20 minutes Serves: 1 Ingredients 4 ready baked short crust tarts 50g feta cheese, crumbled 100g grated cheese of your choice 100g cottage cheese 1 egg 20ml cream 1tsp chopped herbs – chives or parsley or dill 2 smoked...
Start of the year Scottish mackerel fishery winds-up

Start of the year Scottish mackerel fishery winds-up

The traditional start-of-the-year Scottish mackerel fishery is now winding-up. The fishing was reported as being productive with good shoals of fish about. At the start of the season, the fishery was concentrated to the west of Orkney, with the last catches being...
Grilled Mackerel Bruschetta

Grilled Mackerel Bruschetta

4 portions Ingredients 1  ciabatta loaf, sliced  (approx  2 slices per person ) 1  large garlic clove, peeled 45ml, 3tbsp olive oil 1, 400g can borlotti beans, rinsed and drained 100g, 4oz  salad leaves, washed  ( rocket and watercress ) 15ml, 1tbsp balsamic vinegar...