Mackerel Tartare Tartlets with Pickled Cucumber

Crisp filo pastry cases filled with fresh mackerel in a homemade oyster mayonnaise, topped with tangy pickled cucumber strips.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 621.1 kcals 2484.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 40.3 grams 161.2 grams
Fat 39.7 grams 158.8 grams
Protein 25.6 grams 102.4 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
240
g
CondimentsSauces
30
g
Capers
mini
1
tbsp
Dairy
100
g
1
piece
Egg Yolk
free-range
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
juice only
GrainsCereals
1
packet
NutsSeeds
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
1
tbsp
Chives
chopped
OilsFats
Seafood
4
piece
Oyster
shucked and chopped
2
piece
Mackerel
filleted, skinned and pin boned
Vegetables
25
g
Shallot
chopped
20
g
Ginger
freshly grated
1
piece
Samphire
to garnish
1
piece
Red Chilli
chopped
25
g
Ginger
peeled and chopped for pickling
1
piece
Cucumber
peeled, halved and seeds removed

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Layer four sheets of filo pastry, brushing each layer with melted clarified butter.
  • Cut 10cm circles from the pastry and press them into tartlet moulds.
  • Cover the pastry with parchment, fill with baking beans, and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Blend oysters, egg yolk, mustard, salt, pepper, lime juice, and oil into a mayonnaise consistency.
  • Combine diced mackerel, shallots, capers, ginger, soy sauce, lime juice, chives, and oyster mayonnaise.
  • Boil vinegar, sugar, chilli, and ginger, then cool and pour over cucumber strips.
  • Fill the pastry cases with the mackerel mixture and top with pickled cucumber.