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Grilled Mackerel with Miso Soup and Squash

Something from the water, from the public-domain kitchen — kept the way its author wrote it.

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Ingredients serves 2

  • 2Norwegian Mackerel Fillets
  • 1 tbspSake
  • 2 tbspMiso paste
  • ½Onion
  • 1Summer Squash
  • 1 tbspbutter
  • 1 cupJasmine Rice (optional)
  • Soy Sauce (optional)

Method one step at a time, with timers in the app

  1. Place the mackerel fillets in a small container at room temperature. Pour sake on both sides of the fillets and let rest in the container, covered, for 30 min.⏱ 30 min
  2. Cut onion into large slices.
  3. To a saucepan, add two cups of water, sliced onions, and miso paste. Whisk the solution until the miso paste is fully dissolved.
  4. Bring to a boil. Let the miso soup boil for about 10-15 min, then bring to a simmer.⏱ 10 min
  5. While the miso boils, peel the summer squash. Cut squash into 1/4 in half moons.
  6. In a large pan, melt 1 tbsp butter at medium-high heat.
  7. Grill squash in the pan for 5-10 min, until both sides of the squash are golden brown. Add salt and pepper to taste.⏱ 5 min
  8. Push squash one side of the pan.
  9. Season each fillet with about 1 tsp of salt.
  10. Place the fillets in the pan with the squash. Grill each side of the mackerel for about 4 min.⏱ 4 min
  11. Serve with rice and soy sauce.

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Original recipe by Elsie Bee, published in the public domain by Public Domain Recipes (Unlicense). Shown as written; not yet tested in the Socrabites kitchen.