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Fish Dishes

Mediterranean Mackerel

Whole mackerel baked on a quick ratatouille of onion, garlic, red pepper, courgettes, tomatoes and basil, or on a tin of ready-made ratatouille.

  • Serves 4
  • About 40 min
  • Oven-baked

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan).

  2. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion and garlic until soft.

  3. Add the pepper, courgettes, tomatoes and basil. Season and cook for 2–3 minutes. (Or simply use a tin of ratatouille.)

  4. Pour into an ovenproof dish and arrange the mackerel on top.

  5. Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Serve with baked potatoes.

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Chef’s notes

  • Nutrition per portion (approx., from the original recipe): 854 kcal, 70 g protein, 60 g fat, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fibre.

Shopping list for 4 portions

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