How Do You Make Portuguese Style Fried Mackerel Fish (Recipe)?
In some parts of Southern Massachusetts, Portuguese seafood restaurants are as popular as pizza or sub shops. One local favorite is fried mackerel. After some experimentation, here is a close approximation to that recipe. Purchase all the ingredients described in this ehow. If your local store or seafood market does not carry mackerel, try an Asian store. The fish can also be purchased on the internet but it can be pricey. If all else fails, use another fish like codfish. Gut and clean the fish. Leave the head and tail. Mix the salt, black and red pepper together. Rub this all over the fish. Mix the flour and cornmeal or crushed croutons together. Coat the flour mixture all over the fish. Get a deep frying pan big enough to fry the fish. If the fish is too long, you can cut it in half. Add oil so that it will engulf the fish. Heat the oil to about 350 degrees. Fry the fish for 7 minutes on each side. Put the fish on a plate with paper towel to let the fish cool. Eat and enjoy.
