International kitchen

Mackerel a la cold-smoking

Name: Mackerel a la cold-smoking
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 3 pcs Mackerel Fresh-frozen; 3 tbsp salt; 2 tbsp Sugar; 1 L Water; 2 handfuls Onion husk; 2 tbsp Tea black

How to prepare "Cold Smoking Mackerel": Mackerel is fresh-frozen, salt, sugar and water. Step-by-step recipe with a photo, 13 stages, total time - 1 hour.

PrepNot statedCook60 minServes4LevelMedium

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Before you start

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Preparation checklist

Read all 8 method steps from beginning to end.
Measure and arrange all 6 listed ingredients.
Set aside about 60 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

Read the full method before you begin and prepare all ingredients in advance.

Taste near the end of cooking and adjust the seasoning before serving.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.

Step by step

Method

01
We'll need 3 fresh-frozen mackerels, black tea, onion husks, salt and sugar.
02
Prepare the brine. In the water add onion husks, salt, sugar and tea, boil. Leave it cool under the lid.
03
Eviscerate the mackerel and wash it well. The head can be cut off or simply removed.
04
Strain the chilled brine.
05
Put the fish in the right dishes.
06
Put the chilled brine in.
07
Close the container and put it in the refrigerator for three days. Periodically take out the container and turn over so that the fish salted evenly. After three days, fish can be taken and served.
08
You can store such a fish for 3-4 days. Enjoy your meal!

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!

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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Osiyo.ru / Аймкук . Text: Used with permission. Image: Used with permission, credited to Анжелика; view original image record .