Serves 4

Mackerel should be eaten the day it is caught, so this is a god one for people near the sea

Ingredients

• ¼ cup polyunsaturated margarine
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp medium oatmeal
• 1/3 cup fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 ½ tsp chopped fresh lemon thyme
• 1 ½ tsp chopped fresh parley
• Freshly ground sea salt and black pepper
• 1 – 3 tbsp hot water, if required
• 4 mackerel cleaned and washed thoroughly

How to make Baked Stuffed Mackerel

In a large frying pan, melt the margarine. Fry the chopped onion until it is soft but not colored
Add the oatmeal, breadcrumbs, herbs and seasoning to the fried onion, and mix well to form a firm stuffing, adding a little hot water to bind if necessary.

Fill the cavities of the fish with the stuffing and wrap each one separately in well greased aluminum foil.
Place each fish parcel in a roasting pan or on a cookie sheet and cook in a preheated oven, 375 degrees, for half an hour.

Time Needed: Preparation takes about 15 minutes, cooking takes about 30 minutes

You may also use herring or whiting; they both are great with the stuffing.