Cedar Smoked Mackerel & Grapefruit

Published on 23 December 2024 at 19:14
  • Ingredients

 

  • 1 pak choi
  • 1 Fennel
  • 1 apple
  • 1 grapefruit in segments
  • 25g pine nuts
  • 1 tsp puffed rice 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp mirin 
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

For the mackerel tartare:

  • 1 fresh whole mackerel, skin removed
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp chopped chives
  • Pinch of Maldon sea salt
  • Dill

For cooking the mackerel:

  • 4 whole mackerel, gutted
  • 1 lemon
  • Fresh herbs for stuffing Dill and parsley
  • Salt and pepper to season
  • To make the salad, thinly slice the fennel, apple and pak choi using a mandolin on the closest setting and place into a bowl.
  • Toast the pine nuts in a pan with a little bit of oil until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and allow to cool before adding to the bowl.
  • Dice the grapefruit segments and cut the apple into thin Julienne strips before adding to the other ingredients.
  • Mix together the olive oil, mirin and rice vinegar and dress the salad, tossing the ingredients together so they are thinly coated.
  • Garnish with fennel tops and puffed rice for a lovely crunch.
  • For the tartare, finely chop the mackerel fillet and add to a bowl.
  • Gently mix all the ingredients together.
  • Finish with sprigs of dill. 
  • We use Kamado Bono Green Egg BBQ and a cedar wood plank for maximum flavour.

  • Soak cedar wood in water to avoid burning
  • Stuff the mackerel with slices of lemon and soft herbs – Dill and Parsley work well
  • Pre heat the Green Egg, or grill, to 250 degrees
  • Oil the fish generously and season with salt and pepper
  • Place the mackerel on the cedar plank in the Green Egg and cook for 12 minutes
  • Serve the whole mackerel on the cedar board with a spoonful of mackerel tartare, kohlrabi and grapefruit salad and slice of lemon. Enjoy!

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