Baked mackerel with onions and carrots in the oven

6 servings
1 hour 10 min

How do I bake mackerel with onions and carrots in the oven? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Take large carrots and onions. When choosing mackerel, see that the fish are without damage and there is not too much ice. If the fish is large, take 2 for this amount of food. Orient yourself by the weight indicated in the recipe. Oil is suitable for any odorless.

Peel and rinse the onions and carrots. Grate the carrots over a coarse grater. Cut the onions into small cubes. In this form, vegetables will cook faster and the filling will be more homogeneous.

For roasting, take a frying pan that will fit both carrots and onions. Heat the pan and pour the vegetable oil over it. Since the carrots are cooked longer than the onions, first fry the grated carrots over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes.

When the carrots have started to soften, place the crushed onions in the pan and fry for a further 2-3 minutes over a medium heat. Be sure to stir so that the vegetables are evenly fried and not dry. Salt a little and stir. Remove from the heat and cool completely.

Prepare the mackerel. You can not defrost it in advance, but get it out of the freezer before starting cooking. Slightly frozen fish are easier to clean. Clean the insides and rinse well in running water. Be sure to remove the dark film, it gives the fish bitterness. Turn on to heat the oven to 200 degrees.

Carefully cut each fish along, remove the ridge and all bones. Dry the resulting fillets with paper towels so that the fish does not become watery from excess liquid. Use a large baking tray to bake. Line it with foil and spread the fish evenly over it.

Season each carcass a little and season with dry spices. If you take a ready-made spice mixture that contains salt, reduce the amount of salt added. Otherwise, you can salt and spoil the taste of the dish.

Brush the carcasses with a thin layer of mayonnaise or sour cream on top.

Divide the cooled vegetable filling by the number of pieces of mackerel and spread it evenly across the fish. Place the tray on the middle shelf in the oven. After 20-25 minutes, the dish will be ready. Cooking times can change depending on the capabilities of your oven. Enjoy your meal!