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Balik Ekmek (Fish Sandwich)

Name: Balik Ekmek (Fish Sandwich)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 racions
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 2 u mackerel fillet skin on, bones removed; 2 cs olive oil; 0,5 ct salt; 0,25 ct black pepper freshly ground; 2 u crusty bread such as half a baguette or a ciabatta roll; 0,5 u red onion thinly sliced; 1 u tomato sliced; 2 u lettuce leaf; 0,5 u lemon cut into wedges; 0,5 ct sumac (opcional)

Balik Ekmek is a popular Turkish street food, a delicious and simple sandwich featuring grilled fish, typically mackerel, served in crusty bread with fresh vegetables. This recipe captures the authentic flavors of Istanbul's iconic fish sandwich.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 30 min
Racions: 2
Dificultat: Fàcil
Per ració: 734 kcal

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir peix i gluten. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

2 umackerel fillet, skin on, bones removed
2 csolive oil
0,5 ctsalt
0,25 ctblack pepper, freshly ground
2 ucrusty bread, such as half a baguette or a ciabatta roll
0,5 ured onion, thinly sliced
1 utomato, sliced
2 ulettuce leaf

for serving

0,5 ulemon, cut into wedges
0,5 ctsumac(opcional)

Estris

tongs · cutting board · knife · grill pan

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
Uns 3 min
2
Pat the mackerel fillets dry with paper towels.
Nota de cuina: Drying the fish helps achieve a crispier skin.
3
Brush both sides of the mackerel fillets with olive oil and season generously with salt and black pepper.
Uns 1 min
4
Place the mackerel fillets skin-side down on the preheated grill.
5
Grill for 4-5 minutes per side, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Cooking time may vary based on fillet thickness.
6
While the fish is grilling, prepare the bread by slicing it lengthwise.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: You can lightly toast the bread on the grill for extra crunch, if desired.
7
Assemble the sandwiches by placing lettuce leaves inside the bread.
Uns 1 min
8
Carefully transfer a grilled mackerel fillet into each piece of bread.
9
Top the fish with sliced tomato and red onion.
Uns 1 min
10
Serve immediately with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of sumac, if using.
Nota de cuina: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens all the flavors.

Per ració

Nutrició

67%Puntuació

Calories: 733,6kcal
Proteïnes: 32,5g
Hidrats de carboni: 61,8g
Greixos: 39,4g
Fibra: 5,6g
Sucre: 6,7g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Balik Ekmek is best enjoyed fresh; it does not store well.