Mackerel is an oily marine fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins D and B12, and minerals such as selenium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. In addition, mackerel has omega-3 fatty acids. They help lower blood cholesterol levels, improve cardiovascular and brain function, and reduce the risk of depression and arthritis.
Vitamin D helps absorb calcium and phosphorus, which are essential for healthy bones and teeth. It also plays an important role in the immune system.
B vitamins are involved in metabolism, the nervous system and the formation of blood cells.
Mackerel can be eaten in various forms: baked, fried, salted or smoked.
Let’s tell you how to cook this fish according to the Murmansk recipe
Ingredients:
- Mackerel – 3 pcs;
- Salt – 2 tsp;
- Sugar – 2 tsp;
- Ground black pepper – 1 tsp;
- Dill – a bundle;
- Garlic – 3 cloves;
- Unrefined oil – 3 tbsp.
Cooking mackerel in the Murmansk way:
Divide the fish into two parts vertically, remove the bones and black film, clean the insides.
Chop dill, crush garlic, mix in a blender with vegetable oil. Sprinkle one part of the fish fillet with salt, sugar and black pepper.
Smear the same part of the fish with a mixture of dill and garlic.
Cover the contents with the second part of the fillet, wrap tightly in food film.
It remains to put the fish for 12 hours in the refrigerator until freezing.
It turns out delicious mackerel in the Murmansk way.
