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Ingredients

For the filling

For the chermoula

Method

  • STEP 1

    Pound the ingredients for the filling together using a pestle and mortar. Make 3 diagonal incisions along both sides of each mackerel, then push in the filling. Chill for up to 2 hrs before cooking.

  • STEP 2

    Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. For the chermoula, place the garlic, spices, lemon juice, coriander and a pinch of sea salt into a blender. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, blending.

  • STEP 3

    Brush the mackerel with a little olive oil on both sides, then place on a hot griddle or frying pan and sear for 2 mins on each side. Carefully transfer to an oven tray and bake for about 10 mins, or until the mackerel is cooked through. Drizzle with some of the chermoula and serve with the Carrot, olive & lemon couscous (recipe, below), lemon wedges and the remaining chermoula on the side.

RECIPE TIPS
CARROT, OLIVE & LEMON COUSCOUS

Place 100g couscous in a bowl with 25g butter. Pour over 100ml boiling water, then cover with cling film and leave to steam for about 4 mins. Remove the cling film and fluff the couscous with a fork, then stir in 50g black pitted olives, zest 1 lemon, 2 tbsp chopped coriander, pinch ground cumin, 1 finely chopped red chilli, 85g drained chickpeas and 1 small grated carrot. Season to taste.

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