Istanbul's Famous Mackerel Sandwich.
You can cook Istanbul's Famous Mackerel Sandwich using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Istanbul's Famous Mackerel Sandwich
- You need 1 stick of French bread (preferably batard).
- It's 2 fillets of Mackerel (filleted).
- It's 1/2 large of Onion.
- You need 1 small of Tomato.
- You need 1/2 of Lemon.
- It's 1 of Olive oil.
- Prepare 1 of Salt and pepper.
- It's 1 of Flour (or cornstarch).
Istanbul's Famous Mackerel Sandwich instructions
- Season both sides of the mackerel with plenty of salt and pepper and coat it in a thin layer of flour (or cornstarch)..
- Heat some olive oil up in a frying pan, add the mackerel, and cook until both sides are browned and crispy..
- Slice the onion and tomato into rings and lightly toast the bread in an oven..
- Cut the bread in half and make a deep horizontal slice in each piece. (Don't cut all the way through.).
- Open up the bread and add the mackerel, onion, and tomato. Sprinkle plenty of lemon juice over the top..
- Your sandwich is done! Try adding in a little Italian parsley too if you feel like it..