Smoked mackerel risotto

Smoked mackerel risotto

Like a big warm hug in a bowl, this comforting risotto is perfect on a wet and windy night

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Method

  1. Heat the butter in a large frying pan. Tip in the onion, then fry gently for 5 mins until softened. Stir in the rice and mix until coated in the butter, then pour in the wine and let it bubble until it's almost all disappeared.
  2. Pour in half the stock, give it a good stir, then leave to gently cook for 10 mins. Add half of the remaining stock, stir again and cook for 5 mins more. Keep adding stock and cooking until the rice is tender.
  3. Peel the skin off the mackerel, scrape away any dark brown flesh, then flake. Stir into the rice with the spring onions and spinach, then cook just until the spinach has wilted slightly. Serve straight away.
Try

Got leftovers?

Make risotto cakes: These cakes make a delicious light supper when served hot with salad. Make double the amount of risotto, then reserve half and leave to cool in the fridge. Shape into 8 small patties with your hands, dip into beaten egg, then into breadcrumbs, and fry in a little oil until golden all over. Great with a spoonful of horseradish sauce.

Tip

Don't break the fish up too much to begin with - this will ensure it keeps its flaky texture after being stirred.

Per serving

492 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, sugar 5g, salt 1,62 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2007.

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  • Binder photo Sam

    21 June 2008

    Sam rated and commented on this recipe

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    I make this all the time its so easy, healthy and tasty. yum yum...

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  • Binder photo Pinkpaws1277

    14 July 2008

    Pinkpaws1277 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely fabulous.

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  • Binder photo Kim

    24 July 2008

    Kim rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was the first time I have made risotto and it was an absolute winner!! I did make a few changes here and there though-I fried garlic with the onion in butter. Continued with recipe as above, but in a seperate pan I lightly fried +-10 cherry tomatoes in olive oil. I added these right at the end along with +- half a tub of herbed creamed cheese. Result= a creamy, tasty and healthy (mostly!) dinner. There was definately no leftovers!

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  • Binder photo Lulubee

    20 September 2008

    Lulubee rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely, really tasty and very simple. I like the idea of adding cherry tomatoes, which would make a nice contrast to the saltiness of the mackerel. A great mid-week recipe.

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  • Binder photo tastytash

    27 November 2008

    tastytash rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I loved this recipe!! I have wanted to try something new with mackerel and this was brilliant! It was quick and easy to make, healthy and absolutely yummy!!! I will definitly be making it again!!

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  • Binder photo Gina I

    19 January 2009

    Gina I commented on this recipe

    Have made this lots of times and my whole family loves it from age 1 to 35. I always add a few squeezes of lemon at the end as I find it cuts through it a bit as it can be a bit rich. Its a real winner!!!!

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  • Binder photo hayleylou

    10 February 2009

    hayleylou rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Easy and yum!

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  • Binder photo Rosie

    16 February 2009

    Rosie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Followed the recipe exactly the first time and LOVED it!!! So easy and simple to make. My hubby brings home smoked mackerel every week now and even cooks it himself, he loves it so much! I'll experiment with it when we get tired of this variation - but that could take a while!!

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  • Binder photo Karen B

    28 February 2009

    Karen B commented on this recipe

    We all love this - quick, cheap, easy and very tasty!

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  • Binder photo hlnharrison

    28 February 2009

    hlnharrison rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    fabulous - enjoyed by everyone - even my very fussy daughters.

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  • Binder photo FuzzlyFood

    03 August 2009

    FuzzlyFood rated and commented on this recipe

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    I absolutely loved this risotto! I used strong watercress instead of spinach and it was delicious! I will definitely be cooking this again and again and probably again...

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  • Binder photo Candice1

    09 September 2009

    Candice1 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Yummy, threw in a bit of brocolli to up the veg content. Very easy, will make again.

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  • Binder photo Shipin

    17 September 2009

    Shipin rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    It was very nice and very filling. Felt a bit too rich and maybe the mackarel was too strong for my taste. Might try the same recipe but with salmon.

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  • Binder photo Frantic Flapjack

    25 September 2009

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Easy midweek dish and the mackerel added more taste to an otherwise bland meal.

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  • Binder photo rachelroo

    29 September 2009

    rachelroo commented on this recipe

    I think this could do with a squeeze of lemon at the end to lift the dish and complement the mackerel. A tip for risottos that I learnt from good old Jamie Oliver is to use vermouth instead of white wine, as you can keep an opened bottle for ages, and I never have small quantities of white wine lying about the kitchen!

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  • Binder photo Suzy

    30 September 2009

    Suzy commented on this recipe

    I wanted to use up some smoked haddock from the freezer so substituted the mackerel for the haddock. It was delicious. Also I added sliced courgettes and mangetout to the onion to give the dish more body. Worked well and was just as delicious as the risotto cakes that I made the following evening. Suzy

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    23 December 2009

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 250g risotto rice
  • 100ml white wine
  • 1l vegetable stock
  • 1 x 240 pack smoked mackerel
  • 2 spring onions , sliced
  • 100g bag fresh spinach
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Per serving

492 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, sugar 5g, salt 1,62 g

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