Mackerel Asado

A very popular Spanish recipe for baked mackerel, which is cooked in the oven, with ripe tomatoes and potatoes. Full of herbs and spices this dish makes a lovely healthy lunch or supper.

You will need:

4 large mackerel fish cleaned and cut into thirds
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks
4 large ripe tomatoes quartered
4 cloves garlic peeled and cut in half
3 large glasses white wine
olive oil
Handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Salt and pepper

Method

• Place the mackerel, tomatoes, potatoes and garlic in a large oven proof dish and drizzle with a little olive oil.

• Pour over the wine and sprinkle with the parsley.

• Season with salt and pepper

• Cook in a moderate oven for 40 – 50 minutes until the mackerel is cooked through but still moist.