Mackerel tartare with toasted baguette

4 servings

30 minutes

Mackerel tartare with toasted baguette is a refined dish of French cuisine where the simplicity of ingredients meets exquisite flavor. Tender, fresh mackerel marinated in a fragrant mix of lemon juice, wine vinegar, and spices takes on bright citrus and spicy notes. The butter-toasted baguette adds a crispy texture that perfectly complements the fish's juiciness. The mild heat of chili pepper, sweetness of onion, and subtle aroma of lemon zest create a multifaceted and memorable taste. This dish is perfect for an elegant aperitif or a light snack dinner, offering a sense of gastronomic travel to the heart of France.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 535.7
• Proteins: 24.9g
• Fats: 29.4g
• Carbohydrates: 43.4g

Ingredients

• Mackerel: 1 pc
• Lemon: 1 pc
• Olive oil: 1 tbsp
• Onion: 50 g
• Chili pepper: 1 pc
• Salt: to taste
• French baguette: 1 pc
• Butter: 50 g
• Wine vinegar: 20 ml
• Sugar: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Cut the mackerel fillet, remove the bones, and dice it.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mackerel: 1 piece

2. Slice the baguette and fry it in butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • French baguette: 1 piece
   • Butter: 50 g

3. Chop the chili pepper and onion finely with a knife.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chili pepper: 1 piece
   • Onion: 50 g

4. Grate the lemon zest using a grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 1 piece

5. For the marinade, squeeze lemon juice into a bowl, add vinegar, sugar, chili with onion, lemon zest, olive oil, and salt. Mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 1 piece
   • Wine vinegar: 20 ml
   • Sugar: 1 teaspoon
   • Chili pepper: 1 piece
   • Onion: 50 g
   • Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
   • Salt:  to taste

6. Pour the fish with marinade and let it sit for 10 minutes. Place the tartare on the baguette.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mackerel: 1 piece
   • French baguette: 1 piece