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Makerel in sauce (Mackerel in Sauce)

Makerel in sauce (Mackerel in Sauce) is a traditional Medieval recipe for a classic dish of mackerel that are cooked by boiling in a blend of water and verjuice flavoured with herbs. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Medieval version of: Mackerel in Sauce (Makerel in sauce).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

35 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Herb RecipesBritish RecipesEnglish Recipes

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Original Recipe




erel in auce

(from A Forme of Cury)



Ꞇe maerels +̅ myꞇe ē on pecys · caſt em on wat  +̅ ỽious eeþ ē w mynꞇ +̅ wiþ oþer erbes · colo  iꞇ grene oþer ꝫelow . +̅ meſſe iꞇ forꞇ ·



Translation



Mackerel in Sauce



Take mackerel and chop into pieces. Place in water and verjuice and boil them with mint and with other herbs. Colour it green or yellow and serve it forth.

Modern Redaction


Ingredients:

4 mackerel, filleted and chopped
250ml water
50ml verjuice
1 tbsp mint, shredded
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
2 sprigs of thyme
parsley juice to colour

Method:

Combine the mackerel, water, verjuice, mint, parsley and thyme in a pan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer then cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until the mackerel is tender.

Stir in parsley juice to cover, cook until the sauce has thickened slightly and serve immediately.

Find more Medieval recipes as well as more recipes from the Forme of Cury here.