Smoked mackerel & potato bake

Smoked mackerel & potato bake

This warming, thrifty family supper takes just ten minutes to prepare. Try it with hot-smoked trout too

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 - 25 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cook the potatoes and onion in boiling, salted water for 6-7 mins until almost tender. Drain well. Grease a 20 x 20cm baking dish with a little of the butter, then arrange the potatoes in it.
  2. Break the fish into chunky pieces, discarding any skin and bones. Tuck the pieces in and around the potatoes, then scatter over the dill. Whisk the cream, stock and horseradish together and season. Pour over the potatoes. Dot the remaining butter over the top, then bake for 20-25 mins until golden. Serve with a green salad, if you like.

Per serving

559 kcalories, protein 14g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 42 g, saturated fat 18g, fibre 3g, sugar 4g, salt 1.47 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2010.

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  • 30 March 2010

    darbydog rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really easy, and really tasty. Gone down well several times already and now have friends asking for the recipe.

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  • 07 May 2010

    vicky rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I thought that this dish would be sooo tasty, but the horseradish totally overpowered it - and I only used 1tbs (I do like horesradish sauce btw) My advice would be to use a mere dab to give a hint of flavour

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  • 07 August 2010

    Jayeloves commented on this recipe

    My husband and I love this recipe, quick and so so tasty. I used tesco finest horseradish sauce for this and it was perfect.

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  • 07 August 2010

    Jayeloves rated this recipe

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  • 03 January 2011

    Niclier rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I thought this was very simple and tasty. I don't like horseradish either so I only put 1 tablespoon in, thanks Vicky. I used Sainsburys Taste the difference, might risk a little more next time as it wasn't strong.

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  • 19 October 2011

    sammarie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A simple but tasty dish, I enjoyed this. I used half-fat creme fraiche instead of cream (to save calories) and it worked well. I would've liked a little more sauce, but I think this was because I used extra potatoes and didn't increase the other ingredients. I'll make it again, but will add more stock etc.

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  • 09 April 2012

    Sophie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Cheap, very easy to make & very tasty. I also used half fat creme fraiche instead of cream. I agree with sammarie's comment on it needing a little more sauce.

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  • 05 June 2012

    Babyboo rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    First time I wasn't so keen but we tried again and boiled the potatoes longer than suggested, I also added less horse radish and at the end grilled the bake to make the potatoes crispier. Really yummy even with creme fraiche replacing the cream to make it low fat.

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  • 30 October 2012

    Roanna rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    My hubby cooked this for me and it was delicious. He said it was really easy! Our 2yr old son seemed to enjoy it too. Will definitely cook again (great for a cheap dinner)

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  • 31 October 2012

    recipesleuth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Had some smoked mackerel, but the weather was cold so didn't want a salad. This absolutely filled the bill, quick,easy,tasty, nutritious. I also used creme fraiche and we thoroughly enjoyed this dish. Will be making it again.

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    01 April 2013

    Sam rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Worked well and was very tasty. I would have preferred a little more sauce though

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 - 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 700g potatoes , cut into 3cm cubes
  • 1 small onion , thinly sliced
  • 25g butter
  • 200g smoked mackerel
  • 2 tbsp chopped dill
  • 150ml double cream
  • 100ml fish stock
  • 2 tbsp creamed horseradish
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Per serving

559 kcalories, protein 14g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 42 g, saturated fat 18g, fibre 3g, sugar 4g, salt 1.47 g

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