Mackerel on Toast with Salted Cucumber and Horseradish

Potent fresh mackerel fillets served on soda bread with pungent horseradish sauce and refreshing salted cucumber slices.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 388.8 kcals 1555.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 17.2 grams 68.8 grams
Fat 25.6 grams 102.4 grams
Protein 23.9 grams 95.6 grams
Cook Time
10 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
2
tbsp
15
g
Butter
knob of butter
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
small, for squeezing
GrainsCereals
4
slice
Soda Bread
toasted and buttered
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
for sprinkling and seasoning
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground
Seafood
4
piece
Vegetables
0.5
piece
Cucumber
peeled, thinly sliced on a mandoline
60
ml
Horseradish
grated fresh
1
piece
Red Onion
small, thinly sliced

Steps

  • Place cucumber slices in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and drain for 30 minutes.
  • Rinse cucumbers with cold water, drain, and wring out excess moisture.
  • Mix horseradish with crème fraîche and mustard powder in a bowl until smooth.
  • Season mackerel fillet skins with salt and black pepper.
  • Fry fillets skin-side down in foaming butter under a heat-proof plate for 5 minutes.
  • Turn fillets and cook for 30 seconds until just done.
  • Assemble by layering cucumber, mackerel, horseradish sauce, onion, and lemon on buttered toast.