Cured mackerel and smoked fish pie show that seafood isn’t just for sunnier months, says Paula McIntyre Recipes Paula McIntyre: A warming soup recipe that’s perfect for the last days of winter ...

then cut slits in the pastry large enough to poke the mackerel heads through. Carefully lower onto the pie dish, then, working around the dish one fish at a time, poke the fish heads through the ...

Freshness is of utmost importance - mackerel, like many oily fish, tend to spoil more quickly than white fish. Check for firm, shiny bodies and clear, bright eyes. Smoked mackerel is also very ...