Quick Mackerel & Warm Potato Stack for Hostel Evenings

Quick Mackerel & Warm Potato Stack for Hostel Evenings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (120–140 g) smoked mackerel in oil, drained and flaked
  • 300 g baby potatoes (small, waxy)
  • 75 g Greek yogurt (approx. 2–3 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp capers, rinsed
  • 2 spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced
  • Handful (30 g) arugula (rocket) or baby spinach
  • ½ lemon (juice and a little zest)

Steps

  1. Start the potatoes: place potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water, add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cook 10–12 minutes until tender when pierced (small potatoes cook quickly).
  2. While potatoes cook, make the lemon-Dijon yogurt: in a small bowl mix Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, juice and a little zest from the lemon, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust — it should be tangy and creamy.
  3. Drain potatoes and halve or slice them thickly. Toss warm potato pieces with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt so they hold a light gloss.
  4. Assemble stacks: on a plate lay a bed of arugula, arrange potato slices in a small stack or fan, spoon or brush some lemon-Dijon yogurt onto each potato piece, top with flaked mackerel, scatter capers and sliced spring onion over the top.
  5. Finish: squeeze a little more lemon over everything, add cracked black pepper and an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired. Serve immediately while potatoes are warm for best contrast of textures.