Mackerel in White Wine (maquereaux
marinés au vin blanc) Recipes
Ingredients :
2-3 mackerel
2 carrots
1 onion
6 peppercorns
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 pint white wine
7fl oz water
bouquet garni
2 cloves
pinch salt
Method :
Ask the
fishmonger to fillet the mackerel. Slice the carrots and onion and
simmer with all the ingredients except the mackerel for 20 minutes.
Strain the stock and poach the mackerel in it very gently for 10
minutes. While still warm, remove their skins and any remaining bones,
then return to the cooking liquor to cool. Serve cold in this liquor.
Herrings can
be cooked and served in the same way.