Delicious boiled mackerel - a quick and tasty dish

Kitchen appliances and utensils:pan, cutting board, knife, teaspoon and tablespoon.

Ingredients

• When choosing a frozen fish, first of all pay attention to the icy glaze with which it is covered. Many people mistakenly believe that with the help of this ice crust, producers make us pay for ice, but this is not so. The glaze protects the fish from mechanical damage and weathering. Therefore, if it is very thin or completely absent on the carcass of a fish, such a fish could lose most of its taste.
• But do not take carcasses in which glazes are more than 10-15% of the total weight. Ideally, it should be no more than 4%.
• You should not take fish without skin, since it is very difficult to determine its grade, and it is highly likely to fall for a fake. It is in frozen fish that the more expensive varieties are often replaced by the cheapest.

Step cooking

1. First you need to prepare the fish. If you buy frozen mackerel, be sure to pay attention to ensure that it is whole, without visible damage to the skin. Please note that it is necessary to defrost it naturally, preferably in the refrigerator, without using hot water, a microwave or an oven.
   
2. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze all the juice out of it into a saucepan, in which we will then cook the fish.
   
3. The remaining zest is also put in a pan.
   
4. Pour in a pan with lemon 1 liter of pure water.
   
5. Add 2 bay leaves, 1 tbsp. l salt and 1 tsp. dill. Optionally, you can use chopped greens of fresh dill. We put the pan on the fire and bring to a boil.
   
6. While the water begins to boil, we proceed to the cutting of thawed mackerel. Cut off the head and tail, cut the belly and remove the insides. Rinse thoroughly and cut into portions. It is also advisable to remove the fins.
   
7. As soon as the water boils, lower the chopped mackerel into it and let it boil, after which we cook for 8-10 minutes. The main thing is not to digest the fish.
   
8. After that, the mackerel can be served. It can be eaten warm with any side dish, for example, mashed potatoes or porridge. Some people like to eat this dish cold. In this case, before serving, the mackerel must be cooled. Before serving, fish can be decorated with chopped greens. Enjoy your meal.
   

Video recipe

By following the detailed instructions in this video, you can quickly and easily cook boiled mackerel. The author clearly demonstrates that this will require how to clean the fish and how much it needs to be cooked. A great recipe to diversify your daily diet.

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