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Beche De Mer
(Sea Cucumber - Trepang)

Cooking Blue Mackerel:

Season
Available year round with peaks in NSW from February to April.

Size and Weight
Commonly 200-700g and 20-35cm, but can grow to 1.5kg and 50cm (much smaller than most other Australian Mackerels).

Price
Low priced and underutilised in Australia.

Relations
Mackerels (Frigate, Grey, School, Shark, Spanish, Spotted), Bonito, Tunas.

To Buy
Sold mainly whole (gilled and gutted) as the meat darkens very quickly once cut. In whole fish look for lustrous skin, firm flesh, and a pleasant, fresh sea smell. In cutlets and fillets, look for bright reddish-brown, firm, lustrous, moist flesh without any dark brown markings or oozing water and with a pleasant fresh sea smell.

To Store
Make sure whole fish is scaled, gutted and cleaned thoroughly. Wrap whole fish, fillets and cutlets in plastic wrap or place in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 2 days (it is best eaten as fresh as possible) or freeze for up to 3 months below -18ºC.

To Cook
Average yield is 50%. Has a strong flavour, moderate-high oiliness and dry, firm flesh with large flakes and few bones, which are easily removed. The small scales can easily be removed by running under cold water and rubbing the skin with the fingers. It is best wrapped in foil if baking or barbecuing, to prevent it drying out. Score whole fish at the thickest part of the flesh to allow even heat penetration.

Goes Well With
Strong flavours, bay, basil, citrus, curry, garlic, mustard, onion, oregano, pepper, red wine, tomatoes, vinegar.

Alternatives
Other Mackerels, Jack Mackerel (not a true Mackerel, but a Trevally), Bonito, Striped Marlin, Swordfish, Trevallies, Tunas, Yellowtail Scad.

Microwave Cooking Times for Fish
- Fish fillets – 5 minutes per 500g on medium-high, +50 seconds more for thicker fillets, or until flesh flakes
- Whole fish - Large – 6 minutes/750g on medium
- Whole fish – Small – 3-4 minutes on medium

Seafood Recipes from Sea-Ex

See Also:
Slimy (or Blue) Mackerel (Scomber australasieus) Photographs and Information
Fishing & Catching Blue Mackerel or Slimy Mackerel
Cooking Blue Mackerel | Recipes for Blue or Slimy Mackerel
Commercial Fishery for Blue (or Slimy) Mackerel (Scomber australasieus)
Slimy (or Blue) Mackerel (Scomber australasieus) Websites, Links & Resources