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Mackerel with gooseberry sauce

 

Salmon in orange sauce

  • 2 WHOLE FRESH MACKERELS, cleaned
  • 2 TBSP MUSTARD
  • 200 GRAM GOOSEBERRIES
  • 1 TBSP SUGAR
  • 1 TSP NUTMEG
  • 1/2 CUP CREAM
 
  • 600 GRAM SALMON FILLET
  • 2 ORANGES
  • 1 GLASS WINE
  • PIECE OF GINGERROOT, grated

Rub the mackerel with mustard and grill them, ten minutes on each side. In the mean time, add half a cup of water and the sugar to the gooseberries (keep a few behind for decoration) and bring to the boil. Cook 10 minutes on low heat, stir until they are mashed and stir in the cream and the nutmeg. Pour the sauce on top and garnish with gooseberries.

Press the juice from 1 orange and grate the peel. Slice the other orange for decoration. Heat the orange juice, rind, wine, the ginger, one cup of water and pepper and salt to taste and poach the salmon 8 minutes. Take the salmon out, keep it warm and reduce the liquid on high heat. pour this over the fish and decorate with lemon slices.