Mackerel baked with potatoes in the oven

Mackerel with potatoes is a simple and very tasty dish. Mackerel baked with potatoes in the oven is one of the popular dishes. mackerel is a very responsive fish in cooking, because it can be used to cook a variety of dishes, both snack and hot. I love mackerel very much and often cook various dishes from it: salt, marinate, bake, cook soups. The only disadvantage in using it is a pungent smell, which is very difficult to get rid of, so try to turn on the ventilation and open the window when cooking.
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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 23 % 6 g
Fats 31 % 8 g
Carbohydrates 46 % 12 g
141 kcal
GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 1 h
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1.

    Prepare the products according to the list. Peel the vegetables.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2.

    It is better to defrost mackerel not to the end, then it is easier to work with it - and gut, and cut into portions or make longitudinal incisions, as in this case. So, gut the mackerel, rinse well, drain with a paper towel. Make centimeters through 3 shallow longitudinal incisions along the back.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3.

    Insert half rings of onion or a slice of lemon into the cuts, I inserted a lemon into the central one, into the rest of the onion. You can also put lemon half-rings and onions in the abdomen.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4.

    Put the remaining onion on the bottom of the mold with sunflower oil.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5.

    Place thin slices of potatoes on top of the onion. Potatoes should be cut very thinly so that the cooking time approximately corresponds to the cooking time of the fish. Large pieces will take a long time to cook, and the fish will dry out.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6.

    Lay the mackerel on top of the potatoes, pour oil on top of it and put it in the oven heated to 200 degrees for half an hour. Reduce the temperature after 10 minutes to 160 degrees - the fish will just "grab", will pack the juice and remain juicy.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7.

    Check the readiness of the dish when the potatoes are ready - as soon as they become soft - the dish can be served. Serve it better hot, bon appetit!

Mackerel baked with potatoes according to the proposed recipe turns out juicy and delicious. Potatoes, which are used as a side dish, are also delicious. This dish is from the category of "two in one" - very simple, satisfying and light at the same time. Mackerel is a very useful fish, it contains fatty amino acids, so necessary especially for the female body. Therefore, cooking mackerel dishes is not only simple, but also useful. Spices can be used both in a ready-made set for cooking fish dishes, and separately. Bay leaf, cumin, thyme are usually combined with fish.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Ripe potatoes - 80   kcal/100g
  • Baked potatoes - 70   kcal/100g
  • Mashed potatoes - 380   kcal/100g
  • Boiled potatoes - 82   kcal/100g
  • Potatoes in uniform - 74   kcal/100g
  • Fried potatoes - 192   kcal/100g
  • Lemon - 16   kcal/100g
  • Lemon zest - 47   kcal/100g
  • Smoked mackerel - 221   kcal/100g
  • Boiled mackerel - 211   kcal/100g
  • Fresh mackerel - 181   kcal/100g
  • Ground black pepper - 255   kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0   kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41   kcal/100g
  • Sunflower oil - 898   kcal/100g
  • Refined sunflower oil - 899   kcal/100g

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