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 RhiannaJones

    04 April 2010

    RhiannaJones rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I was disappointed with this to be honest. I love risotto and I love mackerel but even after having added a few more vegetables to make it more nutritious, I felt that it really lacked flavour. Very bland and will not be making again.

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  • Binder photo Meme

    07 April 2010

    Meme rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My husband and I love this. Beautiful midweek dish. I sometimes add some leek to it.

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  • Binder photo Gillian Scotland

    14 July 2010

    Gillian Scotland commented on this recipe

    I just picked up a load of peppered smoked mackerel on offer and found this recipe. The meal is now "resting" as the rice finally swells in the covered wok, but I know it is delicious. I too added a finely chopped stick of celery and used fish sauce instead of veg stock as well as a load of mussels and 2 chopped boiled eggs. A meal fit for a King and so right on this stormy cold July night. PS I didn't use wine as hubbie doesn't drink & I'm too greedy with mine!!:) Off to indulge.

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  • Binder photo analila

    24 July 2010

    analila rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy and delicious.

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  • Binder photo Kegbeer

    19 September 2010

    Kegbeer commented on this recipe

    Absolutely delightful.Cheap, nutritious and tasty

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  • Binder photo Kegbeer

    19 September 2010

    Kegbeer commented on this recipe

    Made as per receipe receipe.I am on an economy drive and trying to eat as healthily as possible on a tight budget.Also have lots of free spinach from a friens garden and looking for inovative receipes with spinach

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  • Binder photo Ni

    21 January 2011

    Ni rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fantastic recipe! Very easy to make. I used frozen spinach instead of fresh and it still worked very well. My boyfriend loved it!

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  • Binder photo TimandDebs

    10 February 2011

    TimandDebs rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Halved the recipe to serve two of us, used a little oil instead of butter and left out the wine. Very tasty, easy and cheap to make, and will definitely make it again.

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  • Binder photo Cally Edwards

    26 February 2011

    Cally Edwards commented on this recipe

    I'm sad to say that when I served this to my husband; we both agreed it was terrible and didn't finish it. Utterly disappointed.

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  • Binder photo SamM

    04 March 2011

    SamM rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was absolutely delicious and very easy to make. It's going to feature regularly on my weekly menus now, and can be easily adapted with other veg, salad, herbs and fish. I plan on trying smoked salmon and dill next time. Very much liking the sound of horseradish too! I kept the quantities the same even thought there's only two of us, which meant we had a wonderful lunch to take to work the next day too. For those of you who thought it too salty, try using knorr veg stock pots instead of cubes, or try baby stock cubes which have much less salt.

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  • Binder photo the_tron

    30 March 2011

    the_tron rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very simple, very tasty. I added some finely chopped and very crispy smoked bacon right at the beginning which I thought complimented the mackerel well. Would recommend to anyone who is also starting out cooking due to its simplicity.

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  • Binder photo ChiefCheesecake

    07 April 2011

    ChiefCheesecake rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really love this risotto.

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  • Binder photo jolo70

    31 May 2011

    jolo70 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just made this with some spare lemon and herb mackerel that I had left in the fridge. Will definitely make it again, very filling, but then I did have 2 portions!

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  • Binder photo emma

    12 June 2011

    emma commented on this recipe

    Risotto is delicious. But make sure you make extra as the suggestion given in the "tip" to make the leftovers into fried cakes is fab!!!

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  • Binder photo CupcakeGal

    07 September 2011

    CupcakeGal rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious, i have never even tried risotto before let alone make it! This was simple and soo tasty. The myth of having to stand by the cooker for hours stirring to make risotto has now been quashed. I added a little more butter and also threw in some blanched broccoli, it added a nice slightly crunchy texture. Will definitely make this again

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  • Binder photo Andrea

    26 September 2011

    Andrea rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is a really nice mid-week tasty supper and gives the kids one of their weekly fish portions. A good way to get them to eat nutritious spinach too. The only tricky bit is identifying any bones before you add the mackerel.

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  • Binder photo Gemma

    24 October 2011

    Gemma rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I halved this recipe and it worked very well. I took on board some of the other comments and added a stick of celery and a clove of garlic just after the onion and a handful of fresh garden peas with the spinach. My boyfriend added about a teaspoon of hot horseradish to his portion which added a nice kick - I enjoyed it without. I will make this again :)

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  • Binder photo HelleWrites

    16 January 2012

    HelleWrites rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Cheap, easy, healthy, tastes great. Defintely a keeper.

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  • Binder photo ChrisE65

    25 January 2012

    ChrisE65 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Worked just as described. Very nice

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    06 June 2012

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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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