Sierra Morena Smoke & Sour
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TypeStarter
Serves4 people
DateAugust 22, 2026
A smoky-sour starter as a tribute to the wolf boy in the mountains.
A thrilling salad of smoked mackerel, sharp pickles, and tart apple, arranged as a mountain landscape with the mackerel as 'wolves' on top. This dish nods to the wild, isolated life of the wolf boy in the mountains.
Ingredients
- 2 smoked mackerel fillets (approx. 200 g)
- 1 firm green apple
- 4 small pickles
- 100 g lamb's lettuce
- 1 red onion
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- salt and black pepper
Method
- Wash the lamb's lettuce and spread it over a long platter as a 'mountain ridge'.
- Slice the apple into thin half-moons, sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Slice the red onion into thin rings.
- Halve the pickles lengthwise.
- Arrange the apple, pickle, and onion in stripes over the lettuce to mimic a mountainous pattern.
- Place the mackerel fillets on top as 'wolves' on the ridge.
- Mix olive oil, vinegar, some lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a dressing and drizzle over the salad.
Serving notes
- Serve on a long platter for the 'mountain ridge' effect.
- Place the mackerel fillets whole on top as a clear eye-catcher.
- Ensure apple and pickle are visible as 'rocks'.