Marinated Kipper Fillets

Name: Marinated Kipper Fillets
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 first-course servings
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 6 to 8 kipper fillets; 1 large lemon (or juice to cover); 6 scallions, chopped; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (or more to taste); 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

By Moira Hodgson

Total Time: 15 minutes, plus overnight marination
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 first-course servings

6 to 8kipper fillets
1large lemon (or juice to cover)
6scallions, chopped

Vinaigrette Dressing

4tablespoons olive oil
1tablespoon red wine vinegar (or more to taste)
1tablespoon Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Skin the fillets and remove any dark meat. Trim the fillets into neat pieces. Place in a nonmetal dish and cover with lemon juice. Marinate overnight.
Step 2
Drain the fillets and discard the lemon juice.
Step 3
Make the vinaigrette dressing. Combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Correct seasoning.
Step 4
Arrange the fillets on individual plates. Pour the dressing over the fillets and sprinkle with scallions. Serve with thin slices of fresh brown bread and unsalted butter.