Salt and Sugar–Cured Norwegian Mackerel with Farm-Picked Herbs

Name: Salt and Sugar–Cured Norwegian Mackerel with Farm-Picked Herbs
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 fillets Norwegian Mackerel, deboned; 0.25 cup sugar; 0.25 cup salt; 0.5 tsp sea salt; 1 star anise; 0.5 tsp peppercorn, red; 0.5 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp dill, fresh; 1 tsp tarragon, fresh; 1 tsp parsley, fresh; 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

This cured Norwegian Mackerel recipe is a rustic and simple dish, yet offers complex flavors with fresh herbs.

Author: Andreas Viestad

Cooking time20 min

Difficulty levelEasy

Rating3/5

Servings

Ingredients

Preparation

Roll Norwegian Mackerel in a combination of sugar and regular salt. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
Using a mortar and pestle or a food mill, coarsely grind sea salt, star anise, red peppercorns and coriander seeds.
Chop dill, tarragon and parsley.
Remove excess sugar/salt mixture from the fish and sprinkle sea salt seasoning over.
Garnish with the fresh herbs and an olive oil drizzle on top.