Description
Sgombro in Agrodolce is a traditional Italian dish featuring mackerel cooked in a sweet and sour sauce. The combination of vinegar and sugar creates a balanced flavor that enhances the fish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 mackerel fillets
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until soft.
- Add mackerel fillets and cook for 3 minutes per side.
- Pour vinegar and sugar into the pan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Add raisins and pine nuts, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh mackerel for best results.
- Adjust sugar and vinegar to taste.
- Pairs well with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: sgombro, mackerel, sweet and sour, Italian recipe