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

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.

Een origineel recept van Forkin

Totale tijd: 30 min
Porties: 2
Moeilijkheid: Makkelijk
Per portie: 734 kcal

Allergeneninformatie: kan vis en gluten bevatten. Controleer bij een allergie altijd de verpakking van de ingrediënten.

Mise-en-place

Ingrediënten

2 stmackerel fillet, skin on, bones removed
2 elolive oil
0,5 tlsalt
0,25 tlblack pepper, freshly ground
2 stcrusty bread, such as half a baguette or a ciabatta roll
0,5 stred onion, thinly sliced
1 sttomato, sliced
2 stlettuce leaf

for serving

0,5 stlemon, cut into wedges
0,5 tlsumac(optioneel)

Keukengerei

tongs · cutting board · knife · grill pan

De bereidingswijze

Stap voor stap

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

Per portie

Voedingswaarden

67%Score

Calorieën: 733,6kcal
Eiwit: 32,5g
Koolhydraten: 61,8g
Vet: 39,4g
Vezels: 5,6g
Suiker: 6,7g

Geschat op basis van de hoeveelheden ingrediënten in het recept. Waarden kunnen per merk en vervanging verschillen.

Goed bewaren

Bewaren

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