Mackerel With Rhubarb Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 medium mackerel cleaned
- juice of 2 large oranges
- 2 large spring onions finely chopped
- 1 lb rhubarb trimmed and chopped
- 2 tbsps soft light brown sugar
- 1 tsp grated orange rind
- 2 tbsps white wine or 1 tbsp Pernod
- 1 oz butter
to garnish:
- orange slices
Instructions
- Make three diagonal cuts on each side of the mackerel and marinate in orange juice and onion.
- To make the sauce, place rhubarb, sugar, orange rind and wine in a pan. Cook gently, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is soft. Season to taste, then blend until smooth.
- Remove mackerel from marinade. Season.
- Remove onion with a slotted spoon and fry in butter until softened, then place inside mackerel.
- Grill fish undera moderate heat for about 8 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Gently reheat sauce, serve with garnished mackerel.
Calories: 848 kcal
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Protein: 92 g
Fat: 42g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 227 mg
Sodium: 445 mg
Potassium: 2305 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 13 g
Vitamin A: 781 IU
Vitamin C: 55 mg
Calcium: 240 mg
Iron: 6 mg