Seared mackerel with beetroot, horseradish and watercress

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Dominic Chapman's seared mackerel recipe is quite the showstopper. Mackerel and horseradish complement each other beautifully, and the peppery watercress leaves provide a flavourful contrast to the main parts of the dish. The beetroot relish included in this recipe could work well as a colourful addition to other meals.

First published in 2015

Ingredients

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Mackerel

Beetroot relish

Watercress salad

To serve

Method

1
For the beetroot relish, place the crème fraîche in a bowl add the grated horseradish, horseradish cream and Dijon mustard. Mix together, seasoning with the salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste
2
Add the beetroot to a bowl and add enough of the horseradish crème fraîche to give it an unctuous, buttery consistency. It should not be too dry or wet and should have a vibrant purple colour. Adjust the seasoning with a little more salt, pepper and lemon juice if needed, and reserve the remaining crème fraîche mixture in the fridge
  • 500g of beetroot, cooked and finely diced
3
Place a non-stick pan over a medium heat and add a little olive oil. Season the mackerel fillets and place in the pan, skin-side down. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the skin is golden brown and crisp. Turn over then set the pan aside and let the residual heat finish cooking the fish. Season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice
4
Lightly dress the watercress with a little olive oil, lemon juice and salt
5
To serve, add a generous spoonful of beetroot relish to the centre of each plate and place the mackerel fillets on top. Grate over a little fresh horseradish, scatter over some chopped chives for a little colour and add some frisée lettuce to the side. Pipe or spoon small dots of the reserved horseradish crème fraîche around the plate with the watercress and serve immediately
First published in 2015

Dominic Chapman's passion for food is in the blood: his family has owned and run the highly acclaimed Castle Hotel in Taunton for over 60 years.

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