Holy
Mackerel…
This
dish brings back happy memories of many evenings spent with friends in our
first house over supper & a glass of wine. It’s simple to prepare &
delicious served on toasted wedges of crusty French bread. Enjoy… J J
Ingredients & Costing…
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Smoked Mackerel Fillets x 2
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0.00
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Cottage Cheese x 110gm
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0.00
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Greek Yoghurt x 110ml
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Lemon Juice x ½
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0.12
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Pinch of Freshly Ground Nutmeg
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0.05
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0.05
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Freshly Ground Black Pepper
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0.05
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6-8 Hearty Portions
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€9.88
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æ Remove the skin & any bones from the mackerel fillets, flake the flesh into the goblet of a food processor
æ Add the cottage cheese, Greek yoghurt, lemon juice, nutmeg & season to taste. Blitz the ingredients to a rough texture ensuring they are well incorporated
æ Pile the mixture into a serving dish or individual ramekins & serve with wedges of crusty French bread or crudite
Jail Break…
As an oily fish Mackerel is high in Omega 3 fatty acids. Inmates in US Federal Prisons have developed the custom of trading preserved Mackerel vacuum packed in pouches as a form of currency for bartering between inmates, this custom began after 2000 when ‘cigarettes’ the previous prison currency was banned… J J
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