SOUSED MACKEREL WITH ARABIC SPICES

Soused Mackerel With Arabic Spices image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound mackerel steaks
1 onion, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
3 whole cloves
1 medium clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup wine vinegar
Strips of sweet red pepper

Steps:

Place mackerel in pan (not an aluminum pan, since the aluminum may interact with the vinegar and discolor the sauce). Add all remaining ingredients except for red pepper strips. Cover pan and bring to simmer. Simmer about 10 minutes for one-inch-thick steaks, less if steaks are thinner. Remove from heat and chill overnight to give fish flavor.
Fish may be served with or without the jelly that forms. It should be decorated with the onion and lemon slices and strips of red pepper. It will keep several days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 413, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 144 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams