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Soused mackerel on rhubarb and ginger
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Soused mackerel on rhubarb and ginger

17 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes

Mackerel and rhubarb is a classic pairing, here set off with ginger, star anise, fennel seeds, white wine and a dash of grenadine!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

340
Calories
2g
Protein
25g
Fat
24g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 14 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Star Anise not in our table 0
Mackerel not in our table 0
Rhubarb not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 140ml/4½fl oz white wine vinegar
  • 140ml/4½fl oz dry white wine
  • 1 piece lemon
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 2 good-sized mackerel
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 30g/1oz butter
  • 55g/2oz butter
  • 450g/1lb rhubarb
  • 110g/4oz caster sugar
  • 2.5cm/1in root ginger
  • splash of grenadine
  • ½ lemon, juice only
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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