Pan-fried mackerel fillets with pear and pomegranate slaw

Name: Pan-fried mackerel fillets with pear and pomegranate slaw
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 50ml soured cream; 50ml good quality mayonnaise; Juice and zest 1 lemon; Bunch fresh dill, finely chopped; Bunch fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tsp sriracha sauce or other chilli sauce; 1 pear or apple, peeled, cored and sliced; ¼ red cabbage, shredded; 100g pomegranate seeds; Handful watercress leaves; Handful blackberries (optional); Olive oil for frying; 2 slices sourdough, roughly torn; 30g pine nuts, plus extra to serve; Knob of unsalted butter; 2 garlic cloves, bashed and peeled; 3 bay leaves; 2 whole mackerel, gutted, filleted and pin-boned (ask your fishmonger to do this for you)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

Mackerel is a great oily fish, full of omega-3, to incorporate into your diet. Paired with a sweet pear and cabbage coleslaw and a creamy dill dressing, you’ll have no problem making this wonderful recipe a weekly staple. For more, take a look at our collection of mackerel recipes.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:58:36 GMT