Recipe for Pan-Fried Mackerel Fillets with Horseradish Leek, Samphire and Potato Hash
Pan-fried mackerel fillets are cooked in butter and served on top of a leek, potato and samphire hash flavoured with horseradish to create a delicious and nutritious meal.
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 746kcal
Ingredients
For the Fish:
- 4 Medium Mackerel Fillets 300-350g Total
- 1 Pinch Salt Be generous
- 15 g Butter 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon Cooking Oil
For the Leek and Potato Hash:
- 2 Medium-Large Potatoes 500g
- ¼-½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 30 g Butter 2 tablespoon
- 1 Medium Leek 175g
- 2-3 tablespoon Horseradish Cream Adjust to Taste
- 75 g Samphire ¾ Cup
- Snipped Fresh Chives for Garnish
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes on the coarse side of a box grater, wrap them in a clean tea towel and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
- Heat a 25cm (10") frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the butter for the hash, and when the butter has melted and begins to foam, add the grated potatoes, salt and pepper, then cook until they begin to colour. This should take around 10 minutes if you have got rid of enough moisture.
- Whilst the potatoes are browning, cut the leeks into 1cm (just under ½") thick rounds.
- By now, the potatoes should have begun to colour up, reduce the heat to medium, and add the leeks, toss to combine, then add a lid and cook for 10 minutes, tossing halfway through the cooking time.
- Remove the lid, add the horseradish cream, tasting to ensure you have the right amount for your palate, and cook for 5 minutes whilst you cook the mackerel.
- Heat a 30cm or 12" frying pan over a medium-high heat, adding the butter and oil when it is hot.
- Season the mackerel with salt, and when the butter begins to foam, add the fish (skin side down) and cook for 2½-3 minutes, then flip and cook for a final 60 seconds.
- As soon as the fish goes into the pan, add the samphire to the hash, toss it through and cook until the fish is ready to serve.
- Serve the mackerel on top of the hash and sprinkle with fresh chives.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 746kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 955mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g
