Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Mackerel | not in our table | 0 |
| Mace | not in our table | 0 |
| Malt | 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
- 4 or more mackerels
- 2 fresh bay leaves , chopped
- 6 cloves
- 1 blade of mace
- 1 sprig of fresh thyme
- 1 onion , chopped
- 10 peppercorns
- Salt
- Malt vinegar
Directions
Clean and scale fish. Place in a baking dish large enough for the fish and vinegar.
Mix other ingredients, except vinegar, with salt to taste, and pour over fish.
Pour over enough vinegar to cover well.
Place in moderate oven for 40–50 minutes.
Lift fish carefully onto serving dish, and strain liquor over top.
Let cool and serve.