Recipe: Mackerel With Mustard Sauce [edit]

Step 1

Season the mackerel fillets with salt and pepper.

Step 2

In a lightly greased dish make a bed of onion with the thyme bay leaf and parsley.

Step 3

Lay the fillets on top skin side up and pour over the wine.

Step 4

Bake uncovered at 240C/475F/Gas Mark 9 for 710 minutes until fillets are barely cooked through.

Step 5

Carefully transfer the fillets to a warm serving dish and keep warm.

Step 6

Strain the cooking juice into a pan (discard the onion and bits) and boil hard for a few minutes to concentrate the flavours and reduce slightly.

Step 7

Add the mustard and butter whisk until the butter melts then simmer for 3 minutes.

Step 8

Spoon over the fish sprinkle with parsley or chervil and serve immediately.

Step 9

Serves 4