Spiced Pickled Mackerel

Ingredients

• Mackerel, cleaned and prepared
• 1 cup vinegar
• 6 peppercorns
• 4 cloves
• 4 bay leaves
• A scrap of mace
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp prepared mustard
• Salt, for sprinkling
• Minced thyme
• Hot fat for frying

Method

1. 1 Boil vinegar with peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, mace, salt, and mustard. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
2. 2 Sprinkle mackerel pieces with salt and minced thyme. Let sit for about an hour.
3. 3 Fry the mackerel pieces in hot fat until cooked through. Remove carefully.
4. 4 Place fried fish in a deep dish. Pour the cooled vinegar mixture over the fish until fully submerged.
5. 5 Cover the dish with paper and tie securely. Store in a cool place. Reheat as needed before serving.