Mackerel tartare, cucumber, marsh samphire and wild fennel,by Mark Hix
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ingredients
(Serves four)
• 200g skinned mackerel fillet
• 2tbs finely diced chives
• Salt
• 25ml Moscatel vinegar
• 120g marsh samphire
• ½ cucumber brunoise
• 2tbs olive oil
• 2tbs diced fennel leaves
method
Chop the mackerel until it has the texture of a loose burger. Combine with chives, salt and 1tbs vinegar.
Boil the samphire in water for about two minutes and drain.
Combine the brunoise with the rest of the vinegar and the oil. Season. Mix in the fennel.
Arrange a layer of samphire and cucumber over the plate and spoon about 2tbs mackerel tartare on top.