Mackerel plaki

Mackerel plaki

The simplest fish traybake with tomatoes, garlic & bay leaves

Mackerel plaki

45 mins

Super easy

serves 8

nutrition per serving

319

Calories


21.8g

Fat


4.2g

Saturates


5.5g

Sugars


0.5g

Salt


20.9g

Protein


7.1g

Carbs


1.9g

Fibre


of an adult’s reference intake


Recipe From

Jamie Magazine

Jamie Magazine

By Andy Harris

Ingredients

8 small whole mackerel, cleaned, gutted

2 carrots

2 onions

4 ripe tomatoes

3 garlic cloves

3 fresh bay leaves

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4 sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 lemon, plus extra

150ml dry white wine

Method

This traditional Greek recipe is super simple, and delicious served cold as a summery lunch or dinner.

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
  2. Peel and thinly slice the carrots, then peel and slice the onions. Roughly chop the tomatoes and finely chop the cloves of garlic.
  3. Place the fish, carrot, onion, tomato, garlic and bay leaves in a baking dish. Season generously with sea salt and black pepper, then drizzle over the oil.
  4. Finely chop the parsley and sprinkle over the fish. Squeeze in the lemon juice and add the wine and a little water.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes or until the fish and veg are cooked and the sauce has thickened. Serve lukewarm or cold with an extra squeeze of lemon.

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