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Cold Smoked Mackerel Recipe

Cold Smoked Russian Mackerel Recipe

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Learn how to prepare, serve, and enjoy this Russian delicacy of cold smoked mackerel recipe—paired with a side of boiled potatoes and thinly sliced onion.

Ingredients

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1 cold smoked mackerel

1 sweet yellow onion

1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

1 pound golden potatoes

Sea salt as needed

Instructions

  1. Place one pound of golden potatoes into a pot of cold water. Add a generous pinch of sea salt to the water and bring it to a boil. Cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender. Once they are tender, remove the potatoes from the water and set them aside to dry and cool down.
  2. Next, prepare the onion by removing the skin, slicing it in half, placing the flat side down, then thin-slicing it into pieces. You can use as much onion as you'd like. Add it to a bowl with a tablespoon of fresh chopped dill and a splash of red wine vinegar (about two teaspoons). Mix everything and place it aside.
  3. There's no need to rinse the mackerel. Simply pat the fish dry with a paper towel to make it easier to handle. The fish comes clean and gut-free, so it's ready to eat. Begin by cutting off the head, then slice along the body of the fish creating about 1-inch pieces. It's done and ready to be enjoyed.
  4. Arrange the mackerel on a large plate. Add the seasoned onion to a small bowl and place it along with the potatoes next to the fish. Garnish with fresh dill and enjoy immediately.

Notes

How to eat cold smoked mackerel

Grab a piece of the fish with your hands, spread it open, and eat the soft flesh. Watch out for any bones, and the skin is discarded. After you've taken a bite, chase it with a piece of onion, followed by the boiled potato. It's absolutely delicious!

Recipe adapted from Diana Konfederat