TEA-SMOKED MACKEREL WITH A NEW POTATO SALAD AND MUSTARD DRESSING
TEA-SMOKED MACKEREL WITH A NEW POTATO SALAD AND MUSTARD DRESSING
TEA-SMOKED MACKEREL WITH A NEW POTATO SALAD AND MUSTARD DRESSING

Ingredients
  • 300g/10½oz new potatoes
  • halved or quartered
  • depending on the size
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill
  • finely chopped
  • 1 small bunch watercress
  • 4 spring onions
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Earl grey tea bags
  • leaves reserved
  • bags discarded
  • 2 mackerel fillets
  • 3 tbp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • crushed
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
Directions
  • To make the potato salad
  • put the new potatoes in a saucepan
  • cover with cold water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and cook for 15 –20 minutes
  • or until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile
  • set up a smoker with the tea leaves and wood chips placed in the bottom. (CAUTION: Tea-smoking generates a lot of smoke. Cook in a well-ventilated area
  • and open the wok outside if possible.). Put the mackerel fillets on top
  • cover with the lid and smoke for 2–3 minutes.
  • In a large bowl
  • mix together the dill
  • watercress
  • spring onions and the cooled potatoes.
  • To make the dressing
  • whisk together ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Pour the dressing over the potato salad and mix well. Break up the fish fillets and stir through the salad. Serve.