There are fish recipes that seem particularly appropriate to high summer. Soused herring and mackerel, various salmon mayonnaises and ceviche, smoked salmon and cucumber salads and light soups with fresh beans and herbs. These are some of my favourites, they require very little preparation or cooking.
Mackerel's oily quality makes it good fish for pickling or sousing. This can be done with raw fish over a couple of days, or more instantly, using fish that has been lightly cooked. These are served with soured cream on thin, crisp toasts.
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