Yoshimi Hidaka, owner and chef of Ristorante Acquapazza, presents two exquisite Italian recipes using mackerel that are easy to enjoy at home. Both the herb-crusted baked mackerel and the balsamic glazed crostini are simple to make and will beautifully adorn your dining table.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients (4 servings)
- Mackerel 4
- Breadcrumbs (approx. 4 handfuls)
- Flour (as needed)
- Bread (as needed)
Seasonings
- [A] Salt (to taste)
- [A] Pepper (to taste)
- [B] Garlic, minced (1 clove)
- [B] Italian Parsley, chopped (3-4 tbsp)
- [B] Oregano (dried) (2 tbsp)
- [B] Extra Virgin Olive Oil (4 tbsp)
- Dijon Mustard (as needed)
- [C] Olive Oil (as needed)
- [C] Balsamic Vinegar (as needed)
- [C] Honey (as needed)
- [C] Fennel Seeds (as needed)
- [C] Pink Peppercorns (as needed)
Steps
- Prepare cleaned mackerel.
- Season both sides of the mackerel with salt and pepper.
- Generously spread Dijon mustard on one side of the mackerel.
- Arrange the mustard-coated mackerel in a heatproof dish.
- In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs (approx. 4 handfuls), minced garlic (1 clove), oregano (2 tbsp), chopped Italian parsley (3-4 tbsp), and EV olive oil (4 tbsp). Mix to create the herb breadcrumb mixture.
- Cover the mackerel in the heatproof dish with the herb breadcrumb mixture, ensuring the fish is well-covered.
- Drizzle more EV olive oil over the top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C (425°F) for approximately 10 minutes.
- Cut the mackerel into bite-sized pieces.
- Lightly season the cut mackerel pieces with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Lightly coat the mackerel pieces with flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan and sear the mackerel, skin-side down first.
- Flip the mackerel and cook both sides.
- Add balsamic vinegar to the pan and toss to coat the mackerel.
- Add honey and toss to coat the mackerel, creating a glaze.
- Add fennel seeds to infuse aroma.
- Place the glazed mackerel on top of toasted bread.
- Drizzle the remaining sauce over the mackerel and bread.
- Sprinkle with additional fennel seeds.
- Garnish with pink peppercorns to finish. Enjoy!






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