Mackerel With Bacon (Makrelen Mit Speck)

Makrelen Mit Speck

Ingredients:

• 2 Mackerel
• 4 rashers of bacon
• salt and pepper
• tomatoes (for garnishing)
• butter (for greasing baking dish)

Clean the Mackerel thoroughly, carefully debone the fish removing the head and tail. Rub the fish fillets well with salt and pepper and then place a fillet on each slice of bacon. Roll and fix with a cocktail stick or tie with cotton.

Cut the washed and skinned tomatoes into thick slices and arrange these at the bottom of a well greased baking dish. Place the bacon and fish rolls on top of the tomatoes, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Cover the dish and bake in a moderate oven for about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for another five minutes but do not allow the bacon to become crisp. Enjoy!

Mackerel With Red Currant Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 mackerel
• tarragon or wine vinegar (boiling)
• red currant jelly

Clean the fish, rub the inside only with salt and pour over boiling vinegar. Stand the fish in a draught for ten minutes.
Make three slits across the back and cook in a stock or boiling water for ten to fifteen minutes. Serve with melted butter.