makerel stew

MAKEREL STEW

A sublime dish typically linked to local cuisine from the north coast of Alicante, using salted mackerel cooked authentically in an iron stew pot.

Ingredients

  • 200g salted mackerel

  • 3 dry red peppers

  • 4 potatoes

  • 3 onions

  • olive oil & salt

Directions

  • Pour water into a steel casserole and place over the heat.

  • Slice and add the onions and potatoes.

  • When boiling add the fish, after desalting for 3-4 hours, and then add the dried peppers.

  • Pour in the olive oil and salt to taste. Boil over a low heat until soft and flaky.

SERVES 4