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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 porsjoner
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 2 stk. mackerel fillet skin on, bones removed; 2 ss olive oil; 0,5 ts salt; 0,25 ts black pepper freshly ground; 2 stk. crusty bread such as half a baguette or a ciabatta roll; 0,5 stk. red onion thinly sliced; 1 stk. tomato sliced; 2 stk. lettuce leaf; 0,5 stk. lemon cut into wedges; 0,5 ts sumac (valgfritt)

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.

En original oppskrift av Forkin

Total tid: 30 min
Porsjoner: 2
Vanskelighetsgrad: Enkel
Per porsjon: 734 kcal

Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde fisk og gluten. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.

Forberedelser

Ingredienser

2 stk.mackerel fillet, skin on, bones removed
2 ssolive oil
0,5 tssalt
0,25 tsblack pepper, freshly ground
2 stk.crusty bread, such as half a baguette or a ciabatta roll
0,5 stk.red onion, thinly sliced
1 stk.tomato, sliced
2 stk.lettuce leaf

for serving

0,5 stk.lemon, cut into wedges
0,5 tssumac(valgfritt)

Utstyr

tongs · cutting board · knife · grill pan

Fremgangsmåte

Trinn for trinn

1
Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
Omtrent 3 min
2
Pat the mackerel fillets dry with paper towels.
Kokkens tips: 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.
Omtrent 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.
Omtrent 10 min
Kokkens tips: Cooking time may vary based on fillet thickness.
6
While the fish is grilling, prepare the bread by slicing it lengthwise.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: 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.
Omtrent 1 min
8
Carefully transfer a grilled mackerel fillet into each piece of bread.
9
Top the fish with sliced tomato and red onion.
Omtrent 1 min
10
Serve immediately with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of sumac, if using.
Kokkens tips: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens all the flavors.

Per porsjon

Næringsinnhold

67%Poengsum

Kalorier: 733,6kcal
Protein: 32,5g
Karbohydrater: 61,8g
Fett: 39,4g
Fiber: 5,6g
Sukker: 6,7g

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Oppbevaring

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