Smoked Fish Salad (Tsirosalata)
Member recipe by miker1947
Member recipe by miker1947
Cooking time
Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes 10 mins marinatingSkill level
EasyServings
Serves 8You can substitute tuna, sardines or anchovies.
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Ingredients
- 1 largesmoked mackerel (about 350 g)
- 2 tbsps mature red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp capers, drained
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Crushed black peppercorns to taste
- 2 tbsps Snipped fresh dill or chervil or 1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsleyNicoise olives, drained
Method
Hold mackerel by its tail above an open flame until skin blisters and breaks.
Peel off skin and discard head and tail.
With a thin bladed knife make a slit along underside of fish. Open like a book and with your palm press firmly to flatten it.
Discard backbone and skeleton.
Place fillets in a bowl. Add 1 1/2 tbsps of vinegar. Cover with cold water. Set aside for 10 mins.
Remove fillets, discarding the liquid. Thoroughly dry with paper towels then cut into thin strips or bite-sized pieces
Plate up with rest of ingredients.
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