Northern European•gourmet
Pickled Mackerel - Fish in a Jar
The pickled fish is transformed by the vinegar and herbs but still keeps the fresh sea taste. It is addictive!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 3 hr 15 min
- Yield
- 15 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10-15 small Mackerel
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cups white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 10 cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks, broken to pieces
- 12 black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
- 5 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1 cup salt dissolved in 8 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Fillet and de-bone the mackerel, removing major bones.
- 2
Remove clear thin membrane over the mackerel skin.
- 3
Place fish fillets in brine solution for 3 hours or until firm.
- 4
Put all pickling solution ingredients in pan and bring to a boil. Simmer 15 mins. Let cool
- 5
Drain fish of brining solution. Layer fish fillet, carrots and onions in jar.
- 6
Pour the cooled pickling solution into jar until all fish is covered. Cover and refrigerate for two days.